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Best default camp puffy

REI Co-op Magma Hooded Down

REI · Mid · Light

A hooded down jacket for standing still, not for hiking uphill.

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Put this on when you stop. If you hike in it, you will soak the down from the inside, which is worse than rain. The hood is the feature that makes camp tolerable in wind. Return it if the shoulders bind over a fleece.

Who should buy it. Three-season backpackers who need a static layer.

Best for. A camp puffy you can try on

Standout limitation. Down collapses when wet

A hooded down camp puffy draped over a pack at a cold camp

Specs

Fill
Down
Job
Static warmth
Hood
Yes

Pros

  • Hood
  • Packs small
  • Returnable

Cons

  • Useless when soaked
  • Too warm to hike in

Not sold on Amazon US.

Closest on Amazon: Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Hoody. An 800-fill ultralight down hoody that does the same job as the Magma Hooded Down. The price on the listing varies by color.

See Ghost Whisperer Hoody on Amazon

Check current price on the listing.

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