What is the Cotopaxi Men's Fuego Down Hooded Jacket?
Discover the Cotopaxi Men's Fuego Down Hooded Jacket, a versatile insulation layer designed for any season. Perfect for hiking in the crisp autumn air, skiing in the winter, or camping during cool summer nights, this jacket ensures you stay warm and comfortable no matter the weather.
What is it made of?
The shell and lining are made of 100% 20D ripstop nylon with a C0 DWR finish, making this jacket durable, water-resistant, and downproof.
The 20D ripstop nylon is lightweight yet robust, featuring a reinforcing technique that makes it resistant to tearing and ripping. This material ensures the jacket can endure various outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, and backpacking while remaining in good condition for longer.
The insulation consists of 800-fill responsibly sourced down, which means one ounce of this high-quality down can fill 800 cubic inches, providing great warmth and lightweight performance.
Responsibly sourced down ensures ethical standards are met, meaning the down is obtained without causing unnecessary harm to the birds. These standards include avoiding inhumane practices such as live-plucking, where feathers are painfully removed from live birds, and force-feeding, a method used in the production of foie gras that involves forcibly feeding birds to enlarge their livers.
Certifications like the Responsible Down (RDS) guarantee that the down comes from suppliers who treat birds humanely, provide proper living conditions, sufficient food and water and implement ethical handling practices.
The DWR (Durable Water-Repellent) finish ensures you stay dry in light rain or snow by allowing water to bead up and roll off the fabric. Unlike traditional water repellents that use long-chain perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), which can harm the environment and human health, this jacket uses a C0 DWR finish that avoids these substances. This water-repellent technology maintains the jacket's protective qualities without compromising safety or performance, ensuring effective water resistance while being safer for the wearer and the environment.
The downproof nature of the fabric prevents feathers from leaking out, maintaining insulation efficiency and comfort over time. Downproof fabric is tightly woven to create a barrier that keeps the fine down feathers from escaping through the material. This technique not only helps in preserving the jacket's loft and insulating properties, ensuring that it continues to keep you warm but also prevents discomfort caused by feathers poking through the fabric.
What are its features?
The Fuego Down Hooded Jacket comes with features that make it a great choice for outdoor activities.
It has a scuba hood designed to fit snugly around your head, protecting you from wind and cold. Unlike regular hoods, the scuba hood is shaped to contour closely to your head and neck, which helps it stay more in place even in windy conditions or during movement. This fit provides extra warmth and comfort, as it minimises gaps where cold air can enter.
Thanks to the elastic binding around the hood and cuffs, the jacket ensures a tight seal, keeping cold air out and trapping heat inside. This feature enhances the jacket’s ability to keep you warm in chilly conditions.
The drawcord at the waist allows you to adjust the fit of the jacket to your preference. Adjusting the drawcord can help accommodate layering of clothing underneath the jacket, ensuring a comfortable fit whether you're wearing a single or multiple layers.
You can loosen the drawcord for a more relaxed fit, which can increase comfort and airflow when the temperature rises or during high-intensity activities.
This Fuego jacket has one interior stash pocket, which is convenient for storing small items like your phone, wallet, or keys, keeping them secure and easily accessible.
There are also two zippered hand pockets, perfect for keeping your hands warm and storing essentials like gloves, maps, or snacks. The zippers ensure your belongings stay safe and don’t fall out.
The jacket can be packed into its own internal pocket, making it easy to carry and store when not in use. This feature is excellent for travel and outdoor adventures, as it saves space and keeps your gear organised.
Features:
- Durable, water-resistant & downproof shell
- Scuba hood for secure fit
- Elastic binding at hood & cuffs
- Adjustable drawcord waist
- One interior stash pocket
- Two zippered hand pockets
- Packs into internal pocket