Montbell Thermawrap Vs. Down Inner Jacket

As you're experience shows, you will hear mostly great things about them both.

I love my T-wrap parka (hood). The jacket uses thinner (less warm) insulation, so it will be lighter.

In my opinion the advantage to the T-wrap is wet-weather performance, especially if there are times you'll be hiking in it.

"Used for sitting around the camp, maybe a fire, and maybe for Hiking."
If you are using it for the fire I would think the synthetic jacket would be easier to light and would burn hotter.
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I second the hood. I have a Thermawrap parka that is my go to jacket.

I have owned both. I had a 2005 Thermawrap Jacket and I own a 2009 Down Innner Jacket. While they are both great jackets, I can say that the Down Inner is warmer by a decent amount, is lighter, and compresses better, of course that makes it less effective as a pillow.

What's the coldest anyone has worn this jacket with two insulator layers under it? Trying to get a gauge on it.

"May the road rise to meet you"

For me the UL Down Inner is good to about 35 degrees doing camp chores and whatnot. That includes wearing an very light merino wool baselayer and a fleece beenie. Everyone is a little different though.

Again, be weary with any of these lightweight high loft pieces around a fire as any spark will burn a little hole in it. I personally won't wear mine anywhere near a fire.

Same experience as Brad above. The UL down inner is noticeably warmer than the UL Thermawrap. Sitting around camp, both will work well. For me, they're good to 40F and 45F respectively.

Does the parka version of the Thermawrap compete with the Down Inner for warmth?

The UL Down Inner is an absolutely amazing jacket. Fantastic warmth per weight; packs down tiny.

I had a Thermawrap prior, and didn't care for it. It is not nearly as warm, doesn't pack down as well, and somehow isn't as comfy either. I got rid of it.

In wet conditions in camp I simply wear my waterproof rain jacket over the UL Down Inner so that it can't get wet.

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