Down vs Synthetic | How to Choose a Winter Jacket | In-Depth Comparison
Down and synthetic winter jackets have been surrounded by confusion for years. Having used both in different conditions across Australia, Chris shares his thoughts on down vs synthetic jackets. With pros and cons to both and no clear winner, the bottom line is having the right jacket for the right situation.
Presented by Chris Russell
Filmed and edited by Pat Ryan
Products seen in this video:
Rab Men's Mythic Alpine Light Down Jacket https://www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Rab Men's Xenair Alpine Insulated Jacket https://www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Patagonia Men's Insulated Nano Puff Hoody https://www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Patagonia Men's Fitz Roy Down Hoody https://www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Icebreaker Men's 200 Oasis Long Sleeve Crewe https://www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Patagonia Men's R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody https://www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:31 Pros and Cons of Down and Synthetic
4:54 Active Layers and Static Layers
6:18 Lightweight Down Jackets
7:46 Active and Static Synthetic Jackets
9:19 Thick Down Jacket/Belay Parka
11:00 Which is Better?
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