The Best Men S Synthetic Insulated Jackets Of 2017

Synthetic jackets have historically been less spendy than down competitors but with their rise in popularity the field at least price wise has evened out.

The best men s synthetic insulated jackets of 2017.

Synthetic insulation is an exciting area for fabric technology right now and is seeing constant progress and innovation as manufacturers try to emulate the warmth to weight ratio that we get from down products by using featherless technology. The rab xenon is a perfect example of excellent value. Last updated december 2019. We ve tested everything from lightweight super packable lightweight warmers through to full on expedition down.

Synthetic insulation avoids the main weakness of down. We ve updated our guide of the best synthetic down jackets with the 13 best picks for winter 2020. Prices and links have also been updated. This has made for interesting testing for the heavier weight jackets in this roundup but also perfect testing for the more active insulation pieces.

In the mix we have a full cross section of options. Insulated jackets are usually sewn in one of two ways. We ve tested 25 of the very best down and synthetic insulated jackets from the top brands to help you choose the best for you. A good insulated jacket doesn t have to cost an arm and a leg but plan on spending a good chunk of change for excellent quality.

This method reduces a jacket s weight and often its cost and is practical in ultralight jackets for moderate temperatures. So called sewn through construction stitches the outer shell fabric to the inner liner fabric creating pockets of down but also potential cold spots at seams where there s effectively no insulation. We ve reviewed and tested 14 of the best down and synthetic insulated jackets available on the market today. From winter climbing to hiking skiing and everyday cold weather use we ve found the best synthetic insulated jackets for every activity.

Synthetic insulated jackets long have aspired to mimic down and the popular thermoball from the north face is one of the best efforts yet. Synthetic down has traditionally been regarded as a cheaper less effective alternative to the real thing but thanks to advances in technology synthetics have come into their own rivaling goose down in many areas and even. Created in partnership with insulation wizards primaloft thermoball technology is an efficient insulator thanks to small round clusters of primaloft thermal fibers housed inside its brick like baffles. We ve reviewed 25 of the best down and synthetic insulated jackets for 2017 from the top outdoor brands.