What is the Expedition Pack Down Vest?
The Expedition Pack Down Vest is a warm and packable down insulated gilet, designed to provide essential warmth to your core without the bulk of having to layer a full down jacket.
Its lightweight and packable design makes it easy to stash in your pack for various winter adventures, ready to deploy when the temperatures drop. This flattering and stylish Black Edition is a tribute to the uncompromising darkness of winter in the Scandinavian north.
Materials & Technology
Recycled Polyamide Outer
The outer and lining of the vest are made of 100% recycled polyamide for a balance of packability and durability. Polyamide, also known as Nylon, is an exceptionally robust material that holds up to the abrasion from regular wear in rugged terrain. This durable material helps ensure that you'll be able to wear this vest again and again without it looking worn and tired or losing its functionality along the way, helping the vest last for many years to come.
Fjallraven's recycled polyamide fabric is responsibly created from yarn scraps, unusable second-quality fabrics, and fabric off-cuts, whilst still retaining the same exceptional durability and performance as virgin polyamide. It helps reduce the use of raw materials and non-renewable sources while reducing air, water and soil contamination.
The vest’s outer is finished with a PFAS-Free DWR (durable water repellent) to allow light rain, moisture and snow to bead off the vest, rather than soaking in. However please note, this does not make the jacket waterproof.
Premium Traceable 90/10 Goose Down
For warmth, the Expedition Pack Down Vest is filled with premium, ethically sourced, traceable 90/10 goose down.
Goose down has larger clusters than duck down, therefore it has a better warmth-to-weight ratio. The down clusters are made up of tiny feather-like strands that trap heat as they loft (fluff) up, which is why down jackets are so effective and popular during the winter.
Down provides excellent warmth for its weight by lofting to create insulating pockets of air around the body. This allows the vest to provide substantial core warmth while remaining lightweight and highly compressible when it needs to be packed away.
The Fjallraven Down Promise - Due to their extensive experience in the outdoor industry, Fjallraven has established a unique production process where 100% of the down used is traceable. The Fjallraven 'Down Promise' is considered in the manufacturing process of every down product, ensuring that down taken from birds has been gathered ethically and is of high quality. Fjallraven's down is collected as a bi-product from the food industry, helping to reduce waste from such a large industry, and never comes from birds that have been treated cruelly (eg. being force-fed or live plucked).
Synthetic Reinforcement
The shoulders of the vest are reinforced with synthetic padding, which is made of 100% recycled polyester. It's strategically placed to help resist moisture and pressure from wearing a pack when you're out in the mountains, reducing general wear and tear and helping maintain an equal level of warmth and protection in changeable conditions.
Features and Functionality
Packable Construction
The vest has been created with a highly packable construction, allowing it to be stashed in your rucksack, ready to be deployed when activity levels change or temperatures drop. It conveniently packs down into its own internal pocket, for compact storage that's easy to carry, making it particularly useful as an additional insulation layer on various winter trips.
Practical Storage
For storage, you'll find two zipped hand pockets that provide ample space for your everyday essentials while also offering a convenient place to warm your hands on frosty mornings. There is also an additional internal pocket that offers extra storage and doubles as the vest's pack-away bag.
Lightweight Layering
The vest's sleeveless construction is designed to provide essential warmth to the body's core whilst retaining excellent freedom of movement and minimal bulk when layering with shell jackets. It's the ideal layer to pop on over a casual fleece or sweater for a boost of warmth in cold conditions or as part of a technical layering system when trekking in winter.
Adjustable Hem
The vest features an elasticated drawcord at the hem to allow you to refine the fit over various layers and help retain warmth around the body, whilst helping to keep cold winds out.
Black Limited Edition
This version of the Expedition Pack Down Vest features Fjallraven's monochrome Black Edition styling as a tribute to the uncompromising darkness of winter in the Scandinavian north. This limited edition vest is finished with monochrome detailing and hardware for a symbolic and stylish touch.
Key Features
- Premium traceable 90/10 goose down
- 100% recycled polyamide outer
- Synthetic padding across the shoulders
- Packs into its own internal pocket
- Two zipped hand pockets
- Internal pocket doubles as pack bag
- Elastic drawcord hem adjustment
- Lightweight, packable construction
- Expedition logo at chest
- PFAS-free impregnation
- Black Edition available with monochrome Expedition trims
How does the Expedition Pack Down Vest fit?
The Expedition Pack Down Vest features Fjallraven's regular fit, which sits close enough to the body for efficient thermal retention, whilst still providing ample room for comfortable layering, making it easy to wear over shirts, sweaters and fleeces throughout the colder months.
What is the Expedition Pack Down Vest best for?
- Everyday winter wear
- Cold-weather layering
- Walking and hiking
- Packable additional insulation