This separate review provides additional descriptive and performance information on the Salomon Minim Down Sweater. Read our article Ultralight Three-Season Down Jackets State of the Market Report 2010 for a state of the market analysis and comparative specifications and performance for a range of ultralight down jackets.
Salomon is expanding their Minim line of lightweight outdoor clothing with the introduction of the Minim Down Sweater in fall 2010. This is a multi-purpose three-season down jacket designed to be as versatile as possible. How suitable is it for backpacking?
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How windproof and heat retentive is the new Quantum compared to the old one? Being a lighter version it will be less windproof. In addition, I suppose the air escapes more quickly, so you need more insulation (weight) for a given temperature rating.
Do you think that the new fabric offers real weight savings?
Depends I think :) If you're counting something to be worn in winds and stuff, then actually there has to be a strong argument for using very light coated fabrics.
Totally windproof and rather more water resistant of course. Only ~40g extra on a PHD jacket from MX to Drishell so the weight difference isn't extreme and you even get some static warmth while you're at it.
+2 degrees on the EN values for RABs sleeping bags for endurance vs quantum for instance. Suspect also a non trivial portion of why the anti freeze tested quite so warm in the recent group test.
Of course thats a fixed amount of extra warmth so sometimes the very lightest fabric lets you add enough extra down to be worth using. Or you'll be mostly sleeping in it/wearing a windshirt over the top etc etc.
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