Mountain Hardwear Dynotherm Down Jacket

Apart from the retro name, this jacket lives in the present, with pure cozy (650-fill, water-repelling insulation) topped by non-bleeding (down, that is) 30D nylon face fabric.  This one looks best worn as an outer layer but jumps in as a midlayer on colder days.  Testers relished the double-needle construction and functional chest pocket along with reliable zipped hand warmer pockets.  Two-tone colorways echo rancher and lumberjack looks even as dual-hem draw cords meant early winter winds had no chance.

Tester Quote: “Dynotherm looks like you’d find it at the local ranchers’ supply store as a beefy, no-nonsense insulator.  I love being able to wear it even on damp days with a knit cap – starting in late summer.  Pockets, cuffs, zippers… all are legit.  About time I wore something other than a hoody.