The Rab Fjern Down Jacket is one of the best-selling outerwear options for winter mountaineering. Its hooded design and two-way front zipper allow for easy venting and improve your riding experience. It also features a waterproof drop seat in the rear and a helmet-compatible hood.
Arktis Hooded Down Jacket
The Arktis Hooded Down Jacket by the Danish outdoor clothing company Fjern is an excellent piece of outerwear. Its lightweight goose down and durable nylon ripstop face fabric make it an excellent insulating layer for cold winter days. It is available in a variety of sizes and colours and retails for PS220.
The jacket has a hood that fits snugly and provides extra protection. It also has two large inner pockets and a net-style pocket that doubles as a pillow pouch. The hood has an adjustable cinching system, and there is plenty of room to pull over a beanie. Its zipper is easy to use, even with thin gloves on.
Rab’s Fjern Down Jacket
Rab’s Fjern Down Jacket is a durable, water-resistant jacket that has a hood and two pockets on either side. The hood is adjustable and has a wire-stiffened peak to keep your head warm. It has a YKK zip closure and is compatible with helmets. The jacket is made for all-weather use and is available in both men’s and women’s styles.
The Rab PS200 is slightly lighter and more packable than the Quechua PS30. The Rab jacket also has a better hood and cut. It also offers a higher fill power down and is also more water-resistant. If you’re concerned about the weight, however, look for a lightweight option with a low price tag.
Haglofs’ Nordic Expedition Down Jacket
The Haglofs’ Nordic Expedition Down Jacket was created with extreme temperatures in mind. It features hydrophobic down insulation and an outer fabric that’s breathable and waterproof. This down jacket is a great choice for those who are constantly exposed to harsh conditions. The jacket is also lightweight and breathable and features an integrated safety harness system.
The Haglofs’ Nordic Expedition Down Jacket is also environmentally friendly, as it’s made from bluesign-certified fabrics that don’t contain fluorocarbons or other toxins. Additionally, the down used in the jacket is from a down farm that meets the Responsible Down Standard. And as a company that supports the Fair Wear Foundation, Haglofs also practices climate-neutral manufacturing.
Haglofs’ Pertex Quantum Eco 100% recycled nylon outer with DWR
The Pertex Quantum Eco 100% recycled nylon outer is made from super-light, 10-denier nylon fabric. This makes it ideal for colder weather and provides exceptional water-repellent properties. The Pertex Quantum also features Thermic(TM) stretch materials for extra breathability. The materials are also Global Recycling Standard certified.
Pertex Quantum Eco is 100% recycled and provides excellent insulating performance, while its windproof and breathable design optimizes heat retention. The material is treated with a PFC-free DWR, which encourages light rain to bead off the fabric instead of getting soaked. It is better for the environment than regular water-repellent treatments because it does not contain harmful PFCs.
PEAQ Down lining
The Fjern Down Jacket is an ethical and environmentally friendly winter jacket. It is constructed from recycled polyamide face fabric, uses fluorocarbon-free water-resistant coating, and has an ethically sourced down fill. The 110g goose-down fill power is contained within stitched-through baffles. The jacket also features synthetic fill for durability and wet weather reliability.
The down jacket is lightweight but incredibly warm. The quality of the down is exceptional and the fit is superb. The hood is soft and comfortable. This jacket is also water-resistant and comes with a breathable design. It has a Down Composite Mapping system, which uses recycled polyester insulation in damp areas.
Nylon face fabric
The Fjern Down Jacket features a fully recycled polyamide face fabric, a fluorocarbon-free water-resistant coating, and an ethically sourced down fill. The jacket features 110g of down, with a fill power of 700. The jacket also includes a synthetic fill for durability and wet weather reliability.
The Arktis Hooded Down Jacket from Fjern is a good choice for hikers looking for a modern down jacket. Its wind and water-resistant 10D nylon fabric are lightweight and compressible. The jacket also features a 1/4-length front zipper.
Synthetic fill
The Fjern Down Jacket has a synthetic fill that will provide additional warmth and durability. The down fill is a recycled 50 Denier DriLite 2-layer material. It is fully taped and free of PFCs. The down fill is ethically sourced and contained within the jacket’s stitched-through baffles. It has a 700 fill-power rating.
Down is known for its compressibility, so a lightweight down jacket can be packed into a tiny space, about the size of a water bottle. The quality of the downplays a large role in compressibility, and higher-quality down has more down to compress than lower-quality down. Synthetic fill, on the other hand, is much less compressible than down, so it’s best to look for a jacket with higher fill power.
