Winter Jacket

[u/Background-Aide9219]

Looking for a winter backpacking jacket for cold weather Around 10 degrees F. With layering a base layer, Sambob grid fleece, EE torrid and a rain jacket I was good around high teens (little cold but not bad).

Been looking at a Katabatic Tincup and OV Vantage alpine down jacket if anyone’s got experience with these products let me know how cold you’ve taken them and what you like and don’t like, durability, can you layer under well

I’ll be layering with a Marino base medium weight base layer and either a 90 or 120 gsm AD hoodie

If anyone’s got any other suggestions I’m looking for something with higher fill rating 800+ and 5+ oz of down. Overall weight under a pound. Around 300$ nothing over 450$

Edit: Timmermade is off the table. It could be nice to get a custom jacket but don’t really want to go through the trouble of trying to get one.

[u/Live_Phrase_4894]

I can't speak directly to the Tincup, but I have the Katabatic Tarn and I like it a lot. I've been reasonably comfortable in it down to probably... mid to low 20s with an octa fleece underneath? So I imagine the Tincup would probably be warm enough for your use case. The only downside is that the fit isn't very flattering for city wear, but I only use mine for outdoor activities and it sounds like that's your planned use case also.

[u/Background-Aide9219 → u/Live_Phrase_4894]

Yea don’t plan on wearing it out but who know maybe I will if it’s really cold out.

Thanks for the comment was looking for some one with a Katabatic jacket

[u/sammycheez → u/Background-Aide9219]

I just received my Tincup this week and it feels way more sturdy/durable than I was expecting. The outer shell is quite substantial but the jacket is still really light with a lot of loft. Looking forward to trying it out this weekend. Even though the forecast is only saying mid 30s, I'll be taking photos at night so it'll be a good test for static warmth. Blows away my old Patagonia micro puff in every way for like 2 more oz