What is the Expedition Pack Down Hoody?
Fjallraven's Expedition Pack Down Hoody is a lightweight down jacket that packs down into its own pocket and has a fitted, feminine cut that looks flattering and stylish. It's a fantastic piece to stuff into your daypack in case of emergency, for layering under a shell jacket or versatile enough to wear for everyday errands too.
What is it made of?
The outer and lining of this jacket are constructed with recycled nylon. It's mainly filled using 90% goose down and 10% feather to create maximum loft and warmth for tackling the coldest conditions. However, the shoulders are reinforced with synthetic padding to add durability and weather resistance.
Down Insulation: The down insulation contains a combination of ethically sourced, traceable Goose Down at 700 fill power with 10% feather.
Goose down has larger clusters than duck down, therefore 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.
Can't quite catch the lingo? Here's a quick breakdown.
Fill power - Fill power measures the warmth and efficiency of the down, alongside its ability to loft/fluff up. A rating of 700 fill power means that 1oz of this down fills 700 cubic inches of space when fully lofted. For a more detailed explanation, you can check out our YouTube video on fill power by clicking here.
Ethically sourced - 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 padding: The shoulder padding 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.
Outer/Lining: Fjallraven has constructed the outer and lining using 100% recycled nylon, adding a high level of durability to withstand wear and abrasion in rugged terrain. Nylon has a high level of thermal stability, optimising warmth by helping retain heat collected by the down insulation, without adding excessive weight and bulk overall.
What are its features?
This jacket has a comfortable, insulated hood that can be adjusted using the yellow drawcord and leather tabs at the front and the elastic drawcord at the back. Optimising the fit of the hood will help to maintain body temperature when the weather is putting up a fight. The bright yellow cords are also easier to navigate if you get caught in a snowstorm when visibility is low, and leather tabs are much more robust and reliable than plastic or fabric.
At the front, you'll find a two-way zipper with an inside placket for maximum protection. Two-way zippers are handy if you're wearing a climbing harness, making them much easier to access, or if you need a little more ventilation when working hard out on the hills.
Both the front zipper and drawcords are designed for easy repair, so minimum faff is required if you need to fix something up after years of regular use. Providing repair options also makes the jacket much more sustainable. You can wear it repeatedly without throwing it out when it gets a little tired - saving the planet and your bank balance simultaneously, win!
For storage, two hand pockets provide plenty of room for hill snacks, energy gels, a mobile phone or GPS. For more valuable possessions like your car keys or a purse, an internal zippered pocket provides a little extra security.
The cuffs have elastic binding that offers better freedom of movement around the wrists. It provides flexibility for technical manoeuvres or handling kit and much more room for the cuffs to comfortably fit around chunky mittens or gloves.
To adjust the hem, simply pull the drawcord adjuster to cinch it at the hips. By tightening it up, you'll be able to keep in the heat and will prevent nasty gusts from blowing up the jacket, giving you a hit of wind chill.
To pack it away, this down hoody can be stuffed into its own inside pocket, creating a quick, efficient storage solution that is small enough to fit in a kit bag or daypack when you're on the move.
Features:
- Lightweight and packable hooded down jacket for a wide range of winter activities.
- Perfect as an insulating layer on top of or under a shell jacket in cold conditions.
- Shell fabric and lining made from 100% recycled nylon.
- Padded with ethically produced down in stitched-through channels.
- Shoulders reinforced with synthetic padding (100% recycled polyester) to resist moisture and pressure.
- Comfortable hood adjusted with a yellow drawcord and leather tabs at the front, and an elastic drawcord at the back.
- Two-way front zipper with inside placket.
- Two hand pockets and one inside pocket, all zippered.
- Elastic binding on cuffs.
- Drawcord adjustment at hem.
- Front zipper and drawcords designed for easy repair.
- Fitted feminine cut.
- Packs into inside pocket.