As a big guy, with a 53” chest, it is extremely hard to find functional outdoor clothing suitable for backpacking; this is especially true of lightweight clothing, never mind any ultra-lightweight clothing! As often as not, I am stuck buying hunting based gear from Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shop. [A quick shout out to Judy HeartFire Gross and LightHeart Gear for the great XXXL super lightweight Rain Jacket and Rain Wrap that they make!]
That having been said, I am looking for a down jacket for my thru hike next year starting on March 5. The selectin of such jackets is sits somewhere between none and slim pickens. One that I have found is the KUIU Super Down Hooded Jacket (the size XXXL weighs 10 oz.). http://www.kuiu.com/hunting-jackets-...+Layer&start=5 Has anyone had any experience with either the KUIU Super Down Jacket or the KUIU Super Down Hooded Jacket?
BTW, any suggestions about other backpacking suitable clothing for big guys, especially ultra-lightweight, would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.