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I have always been wary of synthetic jackets because the insulation only lasts a few years of use before it starts to lose insulative properties. It would like there to be a synthetic jacket that had removeable insulation so it could be swapped out every few years but such a thing does not exist.
I am willing to try a synthetic insulation jacket in a cheap format (well under $100) if anyone could suggest a jacket that might be a XLT or XXL. Thanks.
check out Department of good,they have laods of clothing in those sizes at 50% off retail.
LL Bean has a jacket that's very similar to Patagonia's nanopuff pullover for $80 right now in blue (discontinued color). It has two hand pockets instead of a chest pocket. They have it in XXL (as well as most other sizes except small).
Check Cabelas. They have a coat and vest called the Teewinot. 100gr of Primaloft 1. The jacket is on sale for $50.
If you don't overstuff your synthetic jacket or bake it to death in the dryer, it will last a long time. I wonder if the extra bulk of synthetic insulation encourages black-hole-infinity stowing techniques?
Trying a cheap one will get you into the same trouble that any cheap gear will: short service life and poor performance, leading you to decide that synthetic insulation is no good!
If I'm looking for insulation, I prefer the thicker stuff in the 100g range; otherwise I go to fleece. I like Patagonia Micro Puff, First Ascent Igniter, and REI Revelcloud on the thinner side. The Mountain Hardwear Compressor jackets layer well too.
BTW, they do make synthetic insulated garments with replaceable insulation: 3-in-1 jackets with zip-in fleece liners. Columbia made a number of 3-in-1 jackets with synthetic liners. But why not layer up with your UL windshirt or rain shell and have it all, when and where you want it? I can take a vest to use with my windshirt for backup on a summer day hike or step up to a sweater cut for colder weather. With these separate components, I can wear one, the other or both, and replace each as needed.
Buy a *good* jacket used or on sale. REI has the Revelcloud line on sale and 6pm.com is good for sale Patagonia stuff.
Department of goods has some decent sales. The inhouse Stoic brand gets pretty good ratings. The sizing can be inconsistent depending on garment but for the price people seem more than willing to put up with inconsistency in sizing, since all other aspects are quality (decent design and build quality usually for very low price).
The site currently has a 100g synthetic sweater in XXL for only $50 and plenty of other Stoic synth jackets for under $100 and a few MontBell synths.
http://www.departmentofgoods.com/stoic-luft-insulated-sweater-mens-sic0103
Yeah, I was looking at 100g also and the Stoic and Cabelas fit that bill and the price was $60 or less. I mainly use my R2 just jsut about everything above freezing but thought a synthetic might do better and wanted a cheap one to try out. I would probably only use it as a layer piece for cold and wet conditions above freezing. Thanks everyone for the input so far!
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