EE Torrid vs Feathered Friends Eos use cases and warmth comparison

I have a torrid jacket and I find it warm down to freezing and even into the lower 20s  with additional layers  such as an alpha direct hoodie and possibly a wind shirt and/or rain shell. You could even add in an ultralight down vest to the mix for a less expensive way to extend its range vs the expense of purchasing the Eos. With that said I do switch to a warmer jacket (warmer than the Eos )when daytime temps are consistently dropping into and below the lower 20s but really everybody’s cold tolerances are different and can vary depending on a lot of factors. Getting other people’s experiences is a good starting point especially if you have a good idea of how you regulate temperature compared to average but ultimately I would recommend doing as much  controlled testing as you can with your jacket and layers in different conditions as you can because in the end the  best and most important data that you will get on this will be from your own experiences. For me though in the temps you are describing I wouldn’t hesitate to bring the torrid , it is also very comfy to sleep in I would probably have it on in my  20 degree quilt.

Good luck! And stay warm out there

The Torrid is synthetic fill while the Eos is down filled.  So it’s pros vs cons.  The Torrid could probably be used to hike with in a pinch and is good dealing with the temperatures above.  The Eos being down is likely more packable and will edge out the Torrid warmth vs weight in camp .. but not the best to press into a hiking layer.

I’d probably look at the Eos as a colder camp only garment and add a fleece/alpha direct/octa layer w/maybe a true UL syn vest to hike in.  This would add capability to your gear closet.

Personally I wouldn’t be hiking in either of those jackets for any amount of time unless it happened to get much colder out than the OP’s stated Temps . Normally any puffy that I have with me would be used only for static insulation at rest or at Camp  and while more doable the same would inevitably go for a puffy vest most of the time as well. But that’s just me and it just goes to show how different all of our physiology’s can be.

I wouldn’t plan on hiking in these either, but if push came to shove (like the surprise Hurricane Hilary that hit California late summer last year .. tough to forecast if beyond internet range), the Torrid is probably a better choice to slog through damp than the Eos.

The recent PCT FKT holder, Nick Fowler (SOBO), credits the Torrid for helping him through the precip surprise.  When it gets colder, precipitation is more likely to be snow where the down shines performance wise in the field (IMHO).

Thanks for the input all. I wouldn’t be hiking in these, just camp and storm insulation.

I have both of these jackets and hike/camp in 4 seasons. While heavier, I tend to grab the EOS more frequently when I know the temps will approach or go below freezing. It retains heat better than the Torrid. I use a AD 90 hoodie under it and will sometimes wear a wind shell over it for temps in the teens. I picked-up the Torrid because it’s lighter and holds-up better to rain/humid conditions. It’s a great jacket for that purposes but I don’t find it as warm as the EOS. So for the use case you describe, those tend to be the same conditions as to how I use the them.