"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I've been wearing the Guides Down Jacket through a full cold season and it's become the one I grab without thinking. The recycled ripstop shell takes a beating without showing it, and the Ceiba flower down blend feels noticeably lighter and airier than standard down without giving up any warmth on genuinely cold days.""The Guides Down Jacket from Marmot is the kind of classic that earns its place by being exactly what it needs to be, warm, durable, and ready for wherever the day goes. Big, confident baffles packed with a 700-fill blend of recycled down and plant-based Ceiba flower down deliver serious warmth in a jacket that never feels precious or fragile about how it gets used. The 100% recycled polyester ripstop shell handles the rough edges of real outdoor life without complaint, and a C0 DWR treatment sheds light moisture without relying on harmful chemistry. An adjustable drawcord hem and elastic cuffs keep the cold out at the edges, and zippered chest and hand pockets keep the essentials secure from trailhead to bar stool. No hood, no frills, just a down jacket that does its job exceptionally well."