down jackets?

“Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL parka. Not for hiking but sitting. With this jacket, who needs a sleeping bag?”

“I think you made a good choice. I have the MH Chugach Jacket and am very happy with it. Around here it seems that 35 and freezing rain is much more likely than fluffy dry snow; so IMHO, synthetic is a bit superior for our situation.”

“ok in terms of synthetic jackets--which one is the warmest in lightest that u've tried? (bein in the S. I'd say its more likely to get freezing rain then dry fluffy snow too)”

“That's funny you all are talking about Feathered Friends. I always thought they were a bird pet store or something until the other week, I happened to walk by the store on my way to (guess where!? a pub.) I'll go in next time!”

“Don't spill Guinness on the goose down!

arrrgh!”

“Tilt, that is why I have a GoLite synthetic filled puffy coat. When I go on those cold winter hashes and am drinking beer, I know I can wash it later.”

“And that's why I buy lots of black fleece... so the Guinness stains don't show, VBG

(Guinness camouflage)”

“Real hikers make stains, they don't worry about them (bigger grin).”