Ultralight Down Jacket
DA-1416
- Sku
- DA-1416
- Gender
- Men
Available directly from stock
A padded jacket or pants contains a filling of down, wool, or synthetic material.
Meer informatieWhat Is an Insulated Ski Jacket and What Are the Options?
An insulated ski jacket is essential for anyone seeking warmth and comfort while skiing or snowboarding. The insulation helps maintain your body temperature, even in the harshest conditions. There are different types of insulation, each with its own advantages. In this guide, we explain the differences so you can make the perfect choice.
Down Insulation: Lightweight and Extremely Warm
A jacket insulated with down is the ideal choice for those looking for maximum warmth without sacrificing comfort. Down provides excellent insulation and is very lightweight, making it perfect for cold, dry conditions. However, keep in mind that down performs less well in wet conditions unless the jacket has been specially treated to resist moisture.
Wool Insulation: Natural and Breathable
Jackets with wool insulation offer a natural alternative. Wool is not only warm but also breathable and retains heat even when damp. This option is ideal for those who prefer natural materials and comfort in varying weather conditions.
Synthetic Insulation: Versatile and Low-Maintenance
Synthetic insulation, such as PrimaLoft or Thinsulate, offers excellent warmth and performs well in wet conditions. This option is often slightly heavier than down but dries quickly and is easier to care for. It’s ideal for active winter sports enthusiasts who value versatility and affordability.
Why Choose an Insulated Ski Jacket?
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Optimal Warmth: Protect yourself against extreme cold.
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Comfort During Activity: Maintain your freedom of movement without sacrificing insulation.
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Suitable for Various Weather Conditions: Whether you're skiing in powder snow or braving a cold wind, an insulated jacket adapts to your needs.
Which Insulation Suits You Best?
The right insulation depends on your personal preferences and the conditions in which you’ll wear the jacket. Looking for ultimate warmth and comfort? Go for down. Need a versatile, low-maintenance option? Consider synthetic materials. Or choose wool for a natural feel.
Our premium ski jackets combine functionality, style, and top quality, so you can fully enjoy your winter sports adventure. Explore our collection and find your perfect insulated ski jacket!
- Slim fit
- Medium fit
- Wide fit
Is your purchase not quite what you expected or is the size incorrect? No problem, you can easily return your order to us. You may try on and view an item as you would in a shop, but there are some rules.
GOOD TO KNOW
- You have 14 days from receipt of your order to register your return.
- Are you too late? Then your order will no longer be found in the portal. In that case, always contact us first so we can see what possibilities there are.
- After registering online, you then have 14 days to hand in your return at the post office. If you hand in the parcel after the 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return. The sooner you register and send in your return, the sooner it will be processed and you will receive your money back.
- Almost all outerwear and trousers are delivered with a large yellow return label. Do not remove this until you decide to keep the item! Once this vignette has been removed, there is no way we can return the item.
- Returns are at your own risk and expense.
- If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
- If you have received an incorrect or damaged item, please always contact us a.s.a.p. and include photos of the product and the labels so we can see which item/defect is concerned.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
1. Check your items
√ Has the return period of 14 days after receipt not expired
√ Is the yellow return label (in the case of outerwear and trousers) and all price tags still attached?
√ Is the article unworn and therefore not dirty, damaged or creased?
2. Submit your return online
Enter your own postcode and the full order number (including letters) in the portal to which you can start the return. You can choose to purchase a DPD shipping label via the portal. If you choose this option, print the shipping label. You can download this immediately and it will also be sent to you by e-mail (please check your e-mail address and any spam mail).
You can also choose another carrier outside the portal. We always advise you to send the parcel insured. The DPD label via the portal insures your parcel up to €500.
3. Pack your return
√ Fold the items neatly and close all zips and buttons. Because of the technical materials it is important not to cause serious creases and wrinkles, as these can damage the product.
Then pack the items back in their original packaging and put them in the shipping bag or box. Another bag or box is also fine, as long as it is sturdy so that it arrives undamaged
√ If you have items from several orders that you wish to return, you may simply return them in 1 parcel
√ Put the enclosed packing slip/order confirmation (or a copy) in the parcel
√ Stick the DPD shipping label on the parcel.
If you have chosen to send via another carrier, please write the return address on the parcel:
Skistore Swing
De Opslach 3
8448 GV Heerenveen
The Netherlands
4. Shipping
Hand over your return at a DPD parcel point or a carrier of your choice.
Returning (part of) your order is at your own risk. Keep the proof of delivery until we have received and processed your package.
Please note! After registering your return online, you have 14 days to return your parcel to the postal service. If you return the parcel after these 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return.
5. Refund
You will receive confirmation by e-mail when your return has been received and processed.
This is usually within a few days after your order has been delivered to us. The money will then be refunded to the account you paid with within a week after confirmation (usually longer for credit card payments). If you have chosen to pay afterwards, this will be adjusted on your Klarna invoice.
Please note! If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
Is your purchase not quite what you expected or is the size incorrect? No problem, you can easily return your order to us. You may try on and view an item as you would in a shop, but there are some rules.
GOOD TO KNOW
- You have 14 days from receipt of your order to register your return.
- Are you too late? Then your order will no longer be found in the portal. In that case, always contact us first so we can see what possibilities there are.
- After registering online, you then have 14 days to hand in your return at the post office. If you hand in the parcel after the 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return. The sooner you register and send in your return, the sooner it will be processed and you will receive your money back.
- Almost all outerwear and trousers are delivered with a large yellow return label. Do not remove this until you decide to keep the item! Once this vignette has been removed, there is no way we can return the item.
- Returns are at your own risk and expense.
- If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
- If you have received an incorrect or damaged item, please always contact us a.s.a.p. and include photos of the product and the labels so we can see which item/defect is concerned.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
1. Check your items
√ Has the return period of 14 days after receipt not expired
√ Is the yellow return label (in the case of outerwear and trousers) and all price tags still attached?
√ Is the article unworn and therefore not dirty, damaged or creased?
2. Submit your return online
Enter your own postcode and the full order number (including letters) in the portal to which you can start the return. You can choose to purchase a DPD shipping label via the portal. If you choose this option, print the shipping label. You can download this immediately and it will also be sent to you by e-mail (please check your e-mail address and any spam mail).
You can also choose another carrier outside the portal. We always advise you to send the parcel insured. The DPD label via the portal insures your parcel up to €500.
3. Pack your return
√ Fold the items neatly and close all zips and buttons. Because of the technical materials it is important not to cause serious creases and wrinkles, as these can damage the product.
Then pack the items back in their original packaging and put them in the shipping bag or box. Another bag or box is also fine, as long as it is sturdy so that it arrives undamaged
√ If you have items from several orders that you wish to return, you may simply return them in 1 parcel
√ Put the enclosed packing slip/order confirmation (or a copy) in the parcel
√ Stick the DPD shipping label on the parcel.
If you have chosen to send via another carrier, please write the return address on the parcel:
Skistore Swing
De Opslach 3
8448 GV Heerenveen
The Netherlands
4. Shipping
Hand over your return at a DPD parcel point or a carrier of your choice.
Returning (part of) your order is at your own risk. Keep the proof of delivery until we have received and processed your package.
Please note! After registering your return online, you have 14 days to return your parcel to the postal service. If you return the parcel after these 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return.
5. Refund
You will receive confirmation by e-mail when your return has been received and processed.
This is usually within a few days after your order has been delivered to us. The money will then be refunded to the account you paid with within a week after confirmation (usually longer for credit card payments). If you have chosen to pay afterwards, this will be adjusted on your Klarna invoice.
Please note! If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
- 700 fill-power RDS down in a diamond quilt
- Packs into the included stuff sack
- Slim profile layers under a ski shell
- DWR only, no membrane: not for rain or wet snow
- Down fill weight unpublished; warmth unquantified
- Ultralight nylon: avoid carrying skis on the shoulder
The Mountain Studio Ultralight Down Jacket (DA-1416) is a men's lightweight down jacket filled with 700 fill-power, RDS-certified down in a diamond quilt construction. It is made for cold, dry conditions: early starts, summits, cold evenings and travel, worn on its own or as an insulating midlayer under a waterproof shell. The 100% nylon shell has a PFAS-free DWR finish only, so this jacket delivers warmth-to-weight and packability rather than weather protection.
Who is the Ultralight Down Jacket for?
It suits a hiker or skier who wants packable down warmth and already owns a waterproof shell to pull over it when the weather turns. The Mountain Studio Ultralight Down Jacket is not the right choice as an outer layer in sustained rain or wet snow, or in strong wind, where the source itself instructs layering it under a weatherproof shell. Skip it for high-output efforts where heavy sweating would soak the down fill, and for abrasion-heavy use such as rock contact or carrying skis on the shoulder.
How warm is the Ultralight Down Jacket?
Warmth comes from 700 fill-power down, held in a diamond quilt that keeps the fill distributed across the body. A tall collar closes the gap at the neck. The down fill weight is not published, so absolute warmth cannot be quantified in grams or a temperature rating; treat the jacket as insulation for dry cold rather than for standing still in deep cold. Wet down loses loft and warmth, which is why the shell should go over it once precipitation starts.
Which size should you choose in the Ultralight Down Jacket?
The cut is slim, with a clean profile designed to slide under a ski or mountaineering shell. Sizes run from XS to 2XL. No manufacturer size advice is published for this model, so use the size chart on this page and measure your chest over the base layer you actually ski or hike in. If you plan to wear a thick fleece underneath, the slim profile leaves little room, and the next size up is the safer choice.
How is The Mountain Studio Ultralight Down Jacket constructed?
The Mountain Studio Ultralight Down Jacket uses a diamond quilt construction to hold 700 fill-power, RDS-certified down in place across the body and sleeves. Fill power measures the loft of the down: 700 fill-power down traps a large volume of air for its weight, which is what gives a lightweight down jacket its warmth-to-weight ratio. The outer is 100% nylon with a PFAS-free DWR finish, a surface treatment that makes light snow and short drizzle bead up and roll off. There is no waterproof membrane and no taped seam construction in this jacket. The specification does not list a hood.
Is the Ultralight Down Jacket suitable for skiing and ski touring?
As a midlayer, yes. The slim profile of The Mountain Studio Ultralight Down Jacket is intended to layer under a ski or mountaineering shell, so it works as the warm layer on a lift day, on a summit push or at a transition on a tour. As an outer layer it stops where the weather starts: wind cuts through more than a dedicated shell, and sustained rain or wet snow will wet out the down and flatten its loft. On the skin track, output heat and sweat make it a jacket you put on at the top rather than one you climb in. The ultralight nylon shell also dislikes abrasion, so carry skis with a strap or a pack rather than on the bare shoulder. No RECCO reflector is listed for this model.
What is the Ultralight Down Jacket made of and how do you wash it?
The outer fabric of The Mountain Studio Ultralight Down Jacket is 100% nylon, a fibre chosen for tear strength at low weight, and the insulation is 700 fill-power RDS-certified down. Down needs washing to stay warm: body oils and dirt collapse the clusters over time. Machine wash on a gentle cycle with a down-specific detergent, never a standard heavy detergent, and then dry thoroughly on low heat until the fill is fully lofted again and no damp clumps remain. Always check the care label on the garment as well. The DWR finish wears down with use and washing; heat from a tumble dryer helps revive it.
How sustainable is the Ultralight Down Jacket?
Two verified points: the down in The Mountain Studio Ultralight Down Jacket is certified to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS), which traces the down to farms audited for animal welfare, and the water-repellent finish on the nylon shell is PFAS-free. The jacket packs into its included stuff sack, which keeps it usable across hiking, alpine trips, travel and commuting rather than restricted to one season of use.
- 700 fill-power RDS-certified down
- Diamond quilt construction
- 100% nylon shell with PFAS-free DWR finish
- Two-way YKK Vislon front zipper
- Two zippered hand pockets
- Zippered chest pocket
- Two inner pockets
- Tall collar
- Packs into included stuff sack
- Sizes XS-2XL
- Outer fabric: 100% nylon
- Insulation: 700 fill-power RDS-certified down
- Finish: PFAS-free DWR
