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Warm, lightweight insulated “puffy” jackets

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Dec 18, 2024 at 7:39 pm #3824684

David D
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Thanks all. Stephen answers it here. For pure static warmth/oz, apex or primaloft gold for the win over alphaD by a long shot:

https://backpackinglight.com/thermal-performance-measurements-synthetic-insulations/

https://backpackinglight.com/seeber-active-insulation/

120 gsm alphaD CLO: 0.65

2.5oz apex: 1.22, so 2oz apex used in torrid CLO ~ 0.98
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