Zpacks
Zpacks Down Jacket
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$375.00
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Overview
Stay warm and cozy with the Zpacks Down Jacket. Striking the perfect balance of warmth and weight, our ultralight down jacket is the best go-to insulated layer for outdoor adventurers looking to beat the chill at an unbeatable weight!
Specs
- Brand
- Zpacks
- Weight
- 174 g · 6.1 oz
- Insulation
- not published by the manufacturer
- Fill power
- not published by the manufacturer
Weight vs. category
39% lighter than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the insulated jackets in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 6.1 oz (174 g)
- Lighter than 80% of 5 weighed · #1 lightest
- -45% vs the median 11.2 oz
- Price
- $375.00
- Cheaper than 18% of 11 priced · #9 cheapest
- +34% vs the median $279.00 · $61.10/oz (median $33.55/oz)
The cheapest is Arc'teryx Atom Hoody at $210.00 — $165.00 less.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$375.00