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Puffy Jackets

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MrPantyDropper
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This may be a stupid question, but I was just wondering how much warmer are down jackets than a regular insulated jacket or shell. Is it going to be too warm for the spring with just a base layer on and is it going to get too hot during hikes? I have never worn a puffy before, so any advice would be great. Thanks.
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Nov 5 2007 1:36PM
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jhackbeez
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warm for winter
hot for spring
Nov 5 2007 1:37PM
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eurotune2
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cant get much warmer for the winter but during the spring deff would get a little warm, even with just a base layer. 
Nov 5 2007 1:42PM
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Valind
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My Oakley puffy has vents and is still warm in the spring even with a base layer.  During the Winter its awesome, I only wear a base layer on cold cold days (I live in Colorado, it gets cold here).  I do not wear it all the time, it gets to hot. 
Nov 5 2007 1:57PM
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Geoff.
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tomorrow im going to waterville and its gonna be like around the 0 degree Fahrenheit mark. What should i wear under my puffy. its the 686 ace down if that matters at all


and if i washed my pants now, would the be dry in the morning from just air drying, no machine
Nov 30 2007 9:34PM
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Geoff.
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BUMP help me out
Nov 30 2007 10:10PM
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eurotune2
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i have the same jacket and really an under aromur or thermal under a t shirt will suffice for that temp.
Dec 1 2007 1:01AM
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