What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I've been reaching for this vest constantly since the weather turned. The 700-fill down is noticeably lofty for the weight, and it packs into the hand pocket cleanly enough that I keep it in my bag and forget it's there until I need it. The chin guard is a small detail that makes a real difference on cold mornings when the zipper is all the way up."There's a version of fall and winter where the right layer is always at hand, and the Columbia Corelite Down Vest makes that easy. Columbia filled it with 700-fill RDS-certified down that delivers real warmth around the core without the sleeve bulk of a full jacket - the kind of piece that works over a flannel on a cold morning walk or tucked under a shell when the temperature really drops. The recycled nylon shell sheds light moisture so the down stays lofty when the weather turns damp, and the water-repellent finish handles the kind of drizzle that catches you between the car and the door. When the day warms up or the trail levels out, the whole vest stuffs into its own hand pocket and disappears into a bag or a jacket pocket. The drawcord hem seals in warmth when it's needed, and the chin guard keeps the zipper from rubbing on cold days when it's zipped to the top. Zippered hand pockets hold the essentials through a full day out.