Packable Puffy Vest (Women's)

A packable puffy vest fills the exact gap between your base layer and a full jacket when you stop moving on the trail. The Alpine Folk Packable Puffy Vest uses 700-fill goose down (RDS certified) in a 20D ripstop nylon shell that weighs under 160g and packs into the inner chest pocket. Warm without the arm restriction of a full jacket.

Ethylene stitching prevents down migration. Two hand pockets. One internal stash pocket. Hem drop provides full coverage when bending. Elastic cuffs at the armhole opening. Women's-specific cut with a slightly higher hem and adjusted shoulder fit for layering under a rain shell.

We tested this on a 3-day route in the Enchantments in September — nights at 30°F, mornings warm by 9am. The vest handled both: enough loft to sleep in at the trailhead, small enough to stash in a running pack by mid-morning. Weight: 150g in size M women's.

Best for: women fastpackers and trail runners needing lightweight core warmth on shoulder-season alpine routes.

Fill: 700-fill goose down, RDS certified | Shell: 20D ripstop nylon | Weight: 150g (size M) | Packability: Packs into inner chest pocket | Pockets: 2 hand + 1 stash