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Flight Vest – Technical Down Vest for Cold Weather Backpacking

The Flight Vest is a premium technical down vest for cold weather backpacking, alpine layering, and ultralight insulation when conditions demand maximum warmth with minimal weight. Designed for serious backcountry use, it offers the warmth of a puffy without the bulk of a full-sleeve jacket — ideal for core warmth during cold starts, summit pushes, or crisp camp mornings.

Weighing just 6.5 oz (184g), the Flight Vest is filled with 850+ fill power ethically sourced goose down and finished with a durable 20-denier ripstop nylon shell. It delivers outstanding warmth-to-weight performance and compresses easily into a small stuff sack or pack lid — the kind of layer you’ll always find room for, even on fast-and-light missions.

The vest features a full-length insulated zipper, elastic armholes, and a drawcord hem to seal in heat and prevent drafts. It’s trim enough to layer under a shell or parka but warm enough to wear on its own over a base layer.

From winter desert camping to shoulder-season alpine climbs, the Flight Vest is trusted by mountaineers, ultralight backpackers, and guides alike for its simplicity, packability, and performance. Wherever your route takes you, it’s the ideal midlayer to keep your core dialed in without weighing you down.

Features:

• Filled with 850+ Fill Power ethically-sourced premium goose down
• Breathable 20 denier micro-dot ripstop nylon outer shell increases durability and down retention
• Super light YKK Vislon zipper reduces weight and glides smoothly
• Fully insulated front pockets keep hands warm
• Insulated draft tube behind zipper helps block wind while keeping jacket lightweight
• Elastic drawcord waist closure easily adjusts to body type
• Targeted down distribution keeps core warm on colder outdoor trips
• 6.5 oz. Total Weight
  

Specs:

• Avg. Fill Weight: 2.5oz (70g)
• Avg. Total Weight: 6.5oz (185g)
• Shell Fabric: 20d Polyester Dot Ripstop
• Fill: 850+ Power Goose Down

Please note: The Great Divide Trail discount does not apply to this item.