At 132,516 acres, Lake Mill Lacs in northern Minnesota is one enormous, windy expanse of ice. And at 15 degrees below zero, it was getting a little bit nippy as I watched the sun quickly drop below the flat, hard horizon. I raised the hood of the Forloh ThermoNeutral Down Hooded Jacket and turned my back to the wind.
There’s no such thing as bad weather, I reminded myself, just bad clothing. And this jacket, made in the USA and packed with 800-fill duck down, was keeping me warm in the bitter conditions.

In short: The Forloh ThermoNeutral Down Hooded Jacket is a warm, light, and durable down puffy that is fully sourced and sewn in the United States. It uses fluorine-free, water-resistant down, tough and water-resistant Quantum 40D Ripstop nylon shell material, and YKK zippers to create a warm, light jacket meant to withstand the rigors of hunting. This is not an ultralight jacket, instead opting for tougher face fabrics coupled with premium down insulation for a warm, if expensive, layer.
Compare the ThermoNeutral Down Hooded Jacket to the best down jackets.
- Fill: 800-fill down, plus PrimaLoft Gold
- Weight: 21 oz.
- Key features: USA-made, with tough 40D nylon face fabric and strategic synthetic insulation
Pros
- More durable than most down puffies
- Relatively water resistant
- Fluorine-free DWR
Cons
- Heavier and less compressible than ultralight puffy jackets
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