Jacks R Better 850 fill down sleeves for added arm warmth

Down Sleeves

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Down Sleeves

Down Sleeves

$79.95

Turn a Sniveller-style quilt or any vest into a down jacket. Five ounces per pair of 850 fill power down, and a rain shell over top gets you close to a winter parka.
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Turn your "Sniveller" style quilt into a down jacket or parka or wear them with any vest to turn it into a jacket (JRB Down Hood available separately). Made of 1.1 oz. ripstop nylon with Durable Water Resistant (DWR) treatment and 850 fill power, Activ-Dri treated down. When worn under a light weight rain suit it approximates a winter survival parka. Weight: 5 oz. per pair.

Sizing — This is a sized item. Order by your dress-shirt sleeve length:

  • Regular (R) — regular dress shirt, 32–33" sleeve
  • Long (L) — 34–35" sleeve
  • XL — 36–37" sleeve, or if you need extra girth
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Bill Budney

I love these sleeves. They work perfectly with a vest to make a jacket-like experience. The cut is generous, both in girth for layering, and around the ends to minimize cold spots. The fabric is lightweight, the down is lofty, and the construction is solid. Perfect.

I wish that I could buy a vest with this much loft!

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Jessica Peterson

I daydreamed about something like these for years but never had the skills to make them. They were hard to find, so I was thrilled when I saw them.
I've had them about a year now. Being able to put them on/take them off with my pack on makes a lot of difference. I used to end up with cold arms and numb/fumbly fingers because I didn't want to risk getting my jacket wet with sweat. I also didn't want to crush the down fill in the back and shoulders of my jacket under the weight of my pack.
Now I use the down sleeves whenever I need them, and when the pack comes off, I put on a down vest (which has stayed dry and fluffy!), and it's just like wearing a jacket. I tied knots in the straps to customize the fit for myself; I got the large size in order to wear them on my legs at night, upping the insulative power in my sleeping bag considerably. Also, I use a small strip of "loop" velcro and fold it over the "hook" velcro on the straps to protect gear from snags.
These sleeves are the most versatile, useful and helpful piece of gear I've bought. They changed my comfort level, day and night, considerably.

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PJHD

Really useful gear. Hiking and traveling in cool/cold weather, I take a down vest, these sleeves, and the down hood, and then can use them in any combination as conditions require, and to add warmth while sleeping. They take up little space, are light weight, well made, and very versatile. Used them this year while traveling around Iceland, England, Wales, and Scotland in January and February, and on the AT in March and April. Stayed toasty warm!

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Carol Crooker

Backpacking Light Spotlight Review of the JRB Down Sleeves