MY Trail Down Jackets Question

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Softstep
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MY Trail Down Jackets Question

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Hi folks,
Im wondering if any of you have experience with their gear. They are advertising 800 fill down jackets at $99
Ive seen some of their other gear that seems over priced a bit on the flip side, so wondering about the quality etc/
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This company was formerly known as Golite, they made quality gear, have not purchased any of their gear under their new name.
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All the low end down jackets are about the same -- you can see comparable jackets on Sierra Trading Post for ~$80 or even less with some of their email deal flyer coupons. Sewn through instead of baffled, maybe good to freezing temps, packable. Maybe 1/2 - 1 inch of loft or so.
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Basin and Range is Backcountry.com's in-house label. Just as REI makes its own, lower priced label to compete with name-brand labels, this is Backcountry.com's go at it. Never tried anything of the label, but most likely of decent quality - judging solely by the store's reputation and service overall. And in case it was not clear, Steep and Cheap is Backcountry.com's online outlet website.
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It's a good time of year for down jackets.
http://www.ems.com/ems-winter-jackets-a ... il02032017
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I just bought the EMS Feather Pack Jacket at the store. I had a 20% coupon, and the jacket had been reduced to $79, so I walked out of there having paid $62 for a $200 jacket. It looks well made, and only weighs 13 ounces. Hard to beat that deal.
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Thank you for the responses, very helpful
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