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Apr 18, 2020 at 11:44 am #3641929
The Feathered Friends Eos Down Vest (7 oz / 200 g, $249.00) is a simple, well-constructed, well-fitting down vest with a high warmth-to-weight ratio.
Apr 18, 2020 at 1:34 pm #3641956Andrew – thanks for the flash review.
I’ve had a Western Mountaineering Flash Vest for several years, and recently concluded it’s a specialized garment that won’t go on most backpacking trips any more. It’s also about 2 ounces lighter, uses 850 fp down, and probably less warm than the Eos. That makes it not warm enough most of the time.
The Flash’s YKK coil main zipper frequently separates at the bottom because it’s much harder to properly mate the starting points than any other zipper I own. Often takes two or three tries to get it on right. Since you also found reports of Cerium LT zipper problems, I hope you can report back on the Eos zipper after more experience.
One feature I appreciate on the Flash is stuffing into it’s own hand pocket without over-compression. Does that work on the Eos?
— Rex
Apr 21, 2020 at 8:45 pm #3642476I have the Cerium LT vest. It is my most used piece of insulated gear here in N GA. However, as you mentioned the vertical chest pocket of the EOS, for me that would tip in FF’s favor. The Cerium vest is lacking in that department, but it would be worth the 1.5 ounces or less that something so useful would add. However, Dead Bird couldn’t offset the price increase of the chest pocket.
Apr 23, 2020 at 3:37 pm #3642747Thanks for the review. Looks like a world class vest. I like the PERTEX shell.
4 years ago I bought (on sale, natch) and Eddie Bauer First Ascent 800 fill down jacket with a DWR on the down. Despite naysayers I much prefer DWR treated down and now only buy down garments with DWR treated down.
I’ve usually worn it over heavy shirts or sweaters but sometimes under a WPB shell or another down jacket. It is a very versatile piece of gear.
Aug 2, 2020 at 6:11 pm #3668211Thanks for reviewing, I’ve had my eye on this for some time now. Nice Fjallraven Pants, love those, how’d they hold up?
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