The Mountain Studio W. Ultralight Down Hood Jacket
DA-1396
- Sku
- DA-1396
- Gender
- Women
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 RDS down, packs into included pouch
- Two-way YKK Vislon zip and storm hood
- Diamond quilt baffles keep the down in place
- DWR finish only: not for sustained rain
- Ultralight nylon: limited abrasion resistance
- No fill or garment weight published
The Mountain Studio W Ultralight Down Hood Jacket is a women's packable hooded down jacket built around 700-fill-power RDS-certified down and a 100% nylon shell with a PFAS-free DWR finish. It is made for hiking and mountain travel: warm enough to wear on its own in dry cold, compressible enough to pack into its included pouch and go under a waterproof shell when the weather turns. Diamond quilt baffles hold the down spread across the panels instead of letting it shift into the seams.
Who is this down jacket for?
The W Ultralight Down Hood Jacket suits a woman who wants one packable down layer for two jobs: a warm outer piece on dry cold days and a midlayer under a hardshell when it rains or snows. It also works as spare warmth for travel and for everyday cold weather. It is not the right choice for sustained rain or heavy wet snow without a shell over it, and not for standing still in severe deep-winter cold as a standalone piece.
How warm is the W Ultralight Down Hood Jacket?
Warmth comes from 700-fill-power down, which lofts strongly per gram and is why a thin jacket insulates. The Mountain Studio does not publish a fill weight, a garment weight or a temperature range for the W Ultralight Down Hood Jacket, so its warmth cannot be compared to other jackets by numbers. What is documented: RDS-certified 700-fill down, diamond quilt baffle construction and a storm hood that covers the head against wind.
Which size should you choose?
The Mountain Studio states that the W Ultralight Down Hood Jacket fits true to size, so order your usual size. The ergonomic, regular cut leaves room for a base layer or a thin midlayer underneath, and the jacket itself fits under a waterproof shell. Sizes S to XL are sold here; the XS listed on the brand site is not part of this range. Check the size chart before ordering.
How is the W Ultralight Down Hood Jacket constructed?
The Mountain Studio W Ultralight Down Hood Jacket pairs a 100% nylon shell with 700-fill-power RDS-certified down. Fill power measures loft rather than quantity: at 700, each gram of down traps a large volume of still air, which is what lets a thin, light jacket insulate. The down sits in diamond quilt baffles, a chamber pattern that limits how far the clusters can migrate and keeps the fill distributed across the panels. The shell carries a PFAS-free DWR finish, a surface treatment that makes water bead and run off. There is no membrane and no water column figure, so the jacket is water-repellent, not waterproof. A two-way YKK Vislon front zipper lets you open the hem from below, and the storm hood, zipped hand pockets, zipped chest pocket and inner pockets complete the build, with reinforced pocket construction.
Is the W Ultralight Down Hood Jacket suitable for skiing and ski touring?
The primary use of The Mountain Studio W Ultralight Down Hood Jacket is lightweight down insulation for hiking and mountain travel. On a tour it works as warmth for breaks and transitions, and it packs into its included pouch to ride in the pack; under a waterproof shell it serves as a midlayer. It stops where the weather turns wet: with a DWR finish only, the down loses loft when it gets wet, so lift-served skiing or freeriding in wet conditions with this jacket as the outermost layer is not what it is built for. The ultralight nylon shell is designed for low weight rather than resistance to rock, ski edges and pack abrasion. The source lists no RECCO reflector and no ski-specific details such as a powder skirt or pass pocket, and no breathability figure (RET or MVTR) is published.
What is the W Ultralight Down Hood Jacket made of and how do you wash it?
The shell is 100% nylon with a PFAS-free DWR finish; the insulation is 700-fill-power RDS-certified down. Down garments hold odour and body oils, which flatten loft over time, so wash the jacket gently in the machine with a mild detergent rather than dry-cleaning it. Tumble dry on low with a few clean tennis balls: the tumbling breaks up clumped down clusters and restores loft. Always follow the care instructions on the garment label. Nylon of this weight rewards care in handling around rough rock and sharp gear.
How sustainable are the down and the finish?
Two verified points apply to The Mountain Studio W Ultralight Down Hood Jacket: the 700-fill-power down is certified to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS), which covers the treatment of the birds along the supply chain, and the DWR finish on the nylon shell is PFAS-free, so no per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are used for the water repellency.
- 700-fill-power RDS-certified down
- Diamond quilt baffle construction
- 100% nylon shell with PFAS-free DWR finish
- Storm hood
- Two-way YKK Vislon front zipper
- Zippered hand pockets
- Zippered chest pocket
- Inner pockets
- Reinforced pocket construction
- Ergonomic cut
- Packs into included pouch
- Sizes S-XL
- Shell: 100% nylon with PFAS-free DWR finish
- Insulation: 700-fill-power RDS-certified down
