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Helium Down Jacket - Women's

Runs small

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

Medium

Height:

5' 2"

Weight:

138

Beautiful, lightweight blue down puffer jacket but runs small. I have not used it. It is a final sale but I'm not sure if that prohibits me from simply exchanging sizes.

Does the job, but insulation is wrong

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

small

Height:

5' 6"

Weight:

120

I was so excited for this jacket! It does the job, but the content of the insulation is not accurate to the listing - which to me, is the most important component of the jacket. The listing says "Insulation: 800+ fill responsibly sourced goose down", but the inside tag says 90% goose down, 10% feathers (see pic). For some, this might not be a make or break, but I'm in Colorado skiing backcountry and every little bit matters. Feather content does not make the jacket as warm as 100% down - so false advertising is a bit frustrating. Otherwise, it's fairly lightweight and I love the purple color! I'm 5'6", 120lbs, and a size small was perfect with some room underneath for base layers.

Helium down jacket

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

medium

Height:

5' 7"

Weight:

140

Great jacket, comfortable and packable, nice pockets. Only caution is that it runs small to size. I can fit in it but it is very snug. I'm not sure it can handle a big sweater underneath. The lavender color is slightly metallic looking (shiny), I didn't expect that.

Great little packable jacket for those emergencies

Best jacket ever

It kept my wife warm and dry during a multi-day hike.

This jacket was a life saver on my recent four day backpacking trip. It's lightweight and easily compacted. We hit a little more snow than planned and this jacket was so warm! It dries quickly after a rain storm and easy to clean.

Everything you want in a puffy.

The look and fit are really good. It fits women's hips really well and doesn't make me look like the Michelin man. I really like the lined pockets. They feel nice but the best part is that you can pack the jacket into the reverse side of the pocket leaving a soft pillow for camping or plane travel.

Warm, packs down (pun intended)

Does exactly what it's supposed to, super warm, easy to pack, puffs up quick!

So many + elements to this jacket!

OR Designers went above and beyond with this jacket. The color is an obvious wow, but that just scratches the surface. + a little longer than your normal puffy gives added warmth for those cold days on the slopes or climbing in the mountains + soft lined pockets (all of them) invite you to warm your hands in there and feel safe putting your goggles, sunglases or clear glasses in with no fear of scratching + a high collar (with a soft chin liner) gives added warmth without using a separate neck gaiter. When replacing your down jacket, THIS is your only and best choice!

So many + elements to this jacket

The designers went way above expectation with this jacket. Elements like soft fleece lined pockets, an extra high collar which acts like a neck gaiter, and an ultra-light weight jacket that provide unmatched warmth, this jacket exceeds all your needs. No question, add this jacket to your kit!