Cold Weather Gear Review – Kuiu Women’s Super Down ULTRA Jacket

I’ve been wearing the Kuiu Women’s Super Down ULTRA Jacket for a few months now and it has seriously become the only jacket I’ve wanted to wear this winter. Admittedly, I was going to opt for a cheaper replacement when my Patagonia jacket bit the dust; but my husband, a Kuiu devotee, ordered the Super Down for me against my budget-minded will. It turned out to be a great move on his part.

WHAT I LOVE

Besides the fact that the Super Down ULTRA is super comfortable, I love that it also

    • is extremely lightweight (6.8 oz.)
    • can be ordered with or without a hood
    • has athletic fit and feel (hood and hem are adjustable)
    • is water-resistant
    • comes with a lifetime warranty
    • is available in either phantom (charcoal black)/plum, or olive
    • has a pocket that doubles as a stuff sack
    • features technologically advanced outer shell fabric and double-baffle down filling structure that provides amazing insulation
Kuiu women's super down ULTRA jacket
Jacket stuffed into the left pocket/stuff sack sizes down nicely

WHAT I DON’T LOVE

    • It’s pricey (I knowhigh-quality doesn’t usually come cheap)
    • It’s too loud for hunting

KUIU SIZING

This jacket fits true to size for me. I usually feel that most brands’ XS is not truly EXTRA small. Keep in mind that I am very extra small myself, so this is all relative; but Kuiu gets brownie points in my book for accommodating us tiny people (for reference, I weigh 90 lbs. and am 5’0″ tall).

BOTTOM LINE

Even though I was a little disappointed in the noise factor, the Kuiu Women’s Super Down ULTRA Jacket has proven itself to be worth the cost. It may be less noisy if I figure out something to wear over it that’s fairly tight and eliminates the swishing sound. For now, I like that it scrunches down super small and weighs next to nothing in my hunting pack as a warm back-up layer. I also like that it’s stylish enough for everyday use and versatile enough for winter sports, like skiing. I have a feeling this jacket will be going on more adventures with me in the future.

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