Down hooded jackets

Feathered Friends Hooded Helios? It would be massive overkill for the summer months (you could subtract the weight from your sleep system I suppose), but 10F-20F it would be good for.

Have a look at the Montbell Mirage…

del

I'd 2nd the suggestion to checkout the montbell mirage. I think thats about the most jacket you'd want to bring on the PCT, but its about as warm as it gets for that weight. While it could get as low as 10 at a high camp on your PCT, I'd go with something a little lighter, and bundle up in your sleeping bag when it gets that cold, or just start hiking in your puffy first thing in the morning. To get a jacket truly warm at 10 degrees, even your best options will weigh at least 17 oz. Personal preference, I think its better to go lighter and have a system thats better suited for the conditions %98 of the time.

Check out Gooses Feet, I have one that weighs 16oz thats good to well below 0F.

the brooks range alpini on close-out at rei if they have your size.

I just received the Alpini hooded anorak and am very pleased (20% off the SALE price!). I'm 5'9' and 140 lbs; the large fit me perfectly (not sloppy at all but some room for layers.) The hood is fantastic; you almost have to see it to understand. 7.7 oz's 800 fill and a pretty wind resistant Pertex shell. It's toasty! And no feather leaks so far!

I just got the hooded Alipini on sale at REI. It was in the high 20's to low 30's and windy in the Sierras on Saturday (it snowed at night and on Sunday morning), and the Alpini was super warm and exactly one pound in a large. I felt it would have been pretty warm into the teens. The hood fits great and seals nicely around your face. BPL's review didn't like the side zippers for venting, but I thought they were great for a fisherman who walks around lakes quite a bit, then stops to fish, then moves around again. At $125 bucks after using my 20% coupon, it was an absolute steal.

The new Golite Bitterroot has DownTek in it. I wonder if that will be a norm some day.

When I'm not wearing mine, it makes an awesome pillow.

Matt

I have comfortably taken this down to the upper 20s combined with 2 lightweight merino baselayers and a wind shirt.
Also works great for extending the range of a sleeping bag. Super high quality construction and fit. 10 oz in XL.
Recommended.

You have it right: the thin down garments aren't much good for other than a chilly summer morning; likewise the synthetic jackets with wisp of insulation. A high loft fleece and a windshirt will deliver as much or more warmth.

That brooks range alpini looks like a deal.

It may be chilly on the PCT at elevation, but a 10-20F appropriate jacket seems overkill to carry on those few chilly mornings when most of the time it will be sitting in your pack as dead weight. If you do want the extra weight though I agree with the Montbell Mirage recommendation. 900 fp, 5.3oz fill and box baffling for around the 13oz mark is hard to match without going to custom product from the cottage folks (goosefeet could probably match and tailor to your needs). It's pricey but hard to beat for warmth and weight. Otherwise any other hooded down in the 13oz range with 3 to 5oz of down would probably work. Look at a GoLite bitterroot or the Patagonia Down hoodies (UL or regular).

NM

Take a look at the hooded Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer. 7.5 oz.