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peeb 
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Posted on: Jan. 04 2012, 8:53 am |
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I was killing time at Target yesterday and noticed on the 50% off closeout racks some pretty lightweight hooded down jackets (90% down, 10% feathers) for $25. The shell is pretty lightweight, it feels more like a sweater - I wouldn't wear it in real full-on winter conditions, but it looks to pack pretty small and I'd be surprised if it weighed more than 12 oz. or so, if that. Nothing in my size that I saw yesterday, so I can't comment on fit, etc. But if you didn't treat it too harshly it looks like it could be a good bargain.
Even comes with a little stuff sack. I'd assume there is a men's version as well, but didn't wander that far down in the store.
Just thought I'd let you know if you were in the market for a cheap down layer for the shoulder seasons.
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scouthiker
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Posted on: Jan. 04 2012, 10:53 am |
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Picked one of these up for my daughter back in November... she loved it! Adult small fit her very true to size with a bit of room to grow into, but not too much. She was quite comfy in it on our recent outing that got down to about 25* F at night. Perfect item for a growing teenager to have 'real' gear.... sorry not buying her the high $ stuff yet!!!
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RebeccaD
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Posted on: Jan. 04 2012, 10:03 pm |
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I'll take a look. At that price, I could see getting one even if it proved too heavy or whatever for backpacking. Assuming, of course, that there are any in our store, and in my size. I did look at a down jacket at Target earlier this winter, but thought it probably not warm enough--seemed kind of thin. Even if this is the same, for $25 I'd use it car-camping and save the better one for BPing (since I always bring extra clothes when I've a car to carry them).
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tarol
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Posted on: Jan. 05 2012, 9:49 am |
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Didn't see any hooded ones at my Target, and the hoodless ones I saw were atrocious colors - flourescent lime green and the hottest of hot pinks 
They did have their version of a soft-shell on sale as well, in better colors - a subdued blue and black.
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RebeccaD
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Posted on: Jan. 10 2012, 7:24 pm |
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For the record, I finally got to Target and they're gone. It's all bikinis now.
Do women really buy their clothes a full season in advance? I thought it was all about instant gratification!
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hikerchick395
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Posted on: Jan. 13 2012, 7:34 pm |
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Ha, it's funny this year that gals can wear bikinis right now while they're on the rack, but when winter finally arrives...good luck finding a jacket or coat.
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