Are Expensive Down Jackets a Waste of Money?

In this video, I compare a cheap down jacket to an expensive one. You can get cheap down jackets starting from 50$, but expensive ones can cost several hundred dollars. I've been using both of them for quite a while now, so I wanted to share my own experience. To sum up, I think it isn't worth it to invest in a super high-quality one unless you go hiking in winter very often. But if you do, then they're definitely worth it.

▼ GEAR USED IN VIDEO (affiliate links)
Decathlon Forclaz MT100 Down Jacket ➜ (Decathlon: https://www.decathlon.com/products/fo...)
Outdoor Vitals Novapro Down Jacket ➜ (Outdoor Vitals: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...)

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▼ OTHER GEAR I USE (affiliate links)
Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultralight Backpack ➜ (Outdoor Vitals: )
Outdoor Vitals Fortius 2P Ultralight Tent ➜ (Outdoor Vitals: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...)
Outdoor Vitals Stormloft 0F Quilt ➜ (Outdoor Vitals: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...)
Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3RJhVw9
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Stoic Nykroppa Synthetic Camp Slippers ➜ (Bergfreunde: https://www.bergfreunde.eu/stoic-nykr...)
Smartwool Merino Wool Socks ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/4anHY3h)
Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3GJnnsm)

▼ TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Insulation
02:50 - Materials
04:13 - Features
05:18 - Final Verdict

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