Approach Down Hoodie - Men's
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Why We Like The Black Diamond Approach Down Hoodie
The Black Diamond Approach Down Hoodie has a premium down fill that heats us up without weighing us down. This puffy features high-loft, low-weight 800-fill goose down that's responsibly sourced and treated for water resistance, so it's lighter, more packable, and less susceptible to loft-killing moisture than most puffies. The Approach easily slips over our baselayer and under our harness with its slim fit, which also layers well under a shell if we need to add warmth to our waterproof setup for alpine and ice climbing. We also like how this hoodie packs down small in its front pocket, letting us attach it easily to our harness with a carabiner clip or stuff it down in our pack.
Details
- Premium down hoodie popular with climbers
- 800-fill down is extremely light and packable
- GTT Empel DWR sheds light moisture for protection
- Nylon ripstop provides lightweight abrasion resistance
- Stuffs into its left front hand pocket for compact stashing
- Slim fit for layering ease and low-profile movement
- Item #BLDZ9T5
- Responsible Collection
- Responsibly Sourced
- Material
- nylon, PFC-free DWR treatment
- Insulation
- HyperDRY (800-fill hydrophobic down, responsibly sourced)
- Fit
- slim
- Length
- hip
- Hood
- fixed, insulated
- Pockets
- [external] 1 zippered chest, 2 hand, [internal] 2 drop
- Venting
- none
- Activity
- climbing, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, casual
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited lifetime
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Overall Rating
5 based on 9 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMarch 21, 2025
Well made, strange fit
Nice jacket with a proper helmet compatible hood and two useful inner pockets. I fit a large in BD insulated jackets that are Slim or Regular fit, medium in Relaxed fit. The Approach is supposed to be Slim fit, but in a large it feels like it's a Regular+ fit compared to other BD down and synthetic insulated jackets. The arm length is good (shorter than other size large insulated jackets) but I'm not skinny and the sleeve size/volume is way more than needed. The volume across the chest/stomach is also more than needed but would accommodate fairly heavy layers underneath. It feels like a light-medium jacket that is sized like a parka.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 11, 2025
Very very light, and very
Very very light, and very very warm, could not be happier, The fit was perfect
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 16, 2025
Warm and windproof
A bit bigger than expected for size, had to return XL for a L at my cost :( but with the right fitting, wow. Super light, wind proof, snow proof, and warm. Not my first puffer but would never imagine a puffer could be so much windproof and rain/snowproof! T-shirt, fleece and this approach down hoody, good for -20C walk in Montreal. Was not expecting that much for something so light and thin.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 30, 2025
All Mountain Puffy
Pair this with a hard shell and you ready for any severe snow conditions you may run into.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
December 20, 2024
Functional
Versatile jacket. Fit for all situations lightweight and packable
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
December 10, 2024
I haven’t tested this as
I haven’t tested this as a mid layer in the context of sport. I’ve only worn it around town a few times and to show it off at the climbing gym. So far it’s great, warm and really nice.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
December 4, 2024
Great warm addition
Great addition as a layer or coat. Warm and comfortable with a fit that allows flexibility and movement. Love the light weight and packability. Tundra green was a beautiful surprise.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
October 31, 2024
Light and warm
Great jacket that packs down small. Great emergency piece or layering jacket.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
October 6, 2024
Warm as it gets
Great down that provides all the warmth that it promises. The hood is very large and will easily cover any helmet and leave room for movement.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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