Review: La Sportiva Lumina 200 Down Jacket

Bundled tightly in my sleeping bag, I reached frantically around my duffel bag, searching for any extra clothes I might have haphazardly packed. The nighttime temperature had dipped below freezing, and I was woefully unprepared. As my hand groped around the bag, I felt it—light as a feather pillow—my La Sportiva Lumina 200 Down Jacket, packed “just in case.” I pulled the jacket out of its stuff sack, wrapped myself in it, and breathed a sigh of relief: I was finally warm enough to sleep.

With an unparalleled warmth-to-weight ratio, I know I can count on the Lumina 200 to keep me toasty even as seasonal temperatures continue to drop. The elastic inner cuffs and strategic down chambering trap body heat effectively, and the recycled, down-proof outer shell is surprisingly durable. Thoughtful touches like the included patch kit and stuff sack are added bonuses to this already fantastic puffer.

Available at lasportivausa.com; $379.