Alexia

Wore this under a shell on a windy 30-degree hike and stayed warm the whole time. The ThermoPlume insulation is impressively light but still packs real heat, and it squishes down small enough to stuff in my pack's side pocket.

Picked this up for early morning dog walks and it's been perfect — the synthetic insulation keeps me warm without the bulk of my old down vest. It stuffs into its own pocket too, which surprised me for how warm it is.

Wore this on a windy 40-degree hike and stayed warm the whole time without feeling bulky. It packs down small enough to shove in my daypack, which I didn't expect from something this insulated.