Outdoors & Fitness · Head-to-head
Black Diamond Men's Access Down 2.0 Jacket vs Eddie Bauer Men's Cirruslite Down Jacket
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Packable Puffer Jackets: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Black Diamond publishes its fill power and fill weight, uses bluesign approved fabrics and carries a lifetime warranty, though like the Outdoor Research it is listed as containing PFAS. The Eddie Bauer gives you real 650 fill power down, a StormRepel DWR finish and easy machine washing for much less.
Black Diamond Men's Access Down 2.0 Jacket
Buy it800 fill power goose down with a published fill weight and a lifetime warranty.
- 800 fill power goose down, with a published fill weight of 4 oz (0.112 kg).
- bluesign approved fabrics and a 20D nylon ripstop lining.
- Packs into its left hand pocket, backed by Black Diamond's Practical Product Lifetime Warranty.
- The down is listed as untreated, so it loses loft when wet.
- Black Diamond says it contains PFAS and cannot be shipped to California, New York or Colorado.
- No hood on this model.
Eddie Bauer Men's Cirruslite Down Jacket
Buy itReal 650 fill power down, machine washable, at a budget price.
- 650 fill power down with a StormRepel DWR treatment to shed moisture.
- 100% nylon shell, 100% polyester lining and secure zip pockets.
- Machine wash cold on delicate and tumble dry low, with a tennis ball for best results.
- Lower fill power than the Black Diamond or Outdoor Research.
- Neither fill weight nor jacket weight is published.
- No mention of packing into a pocket on the page.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Black Diamond Men's Access Down 2.0 Jacket Our pick | Eddie Bauer Men's Cirruslite Down Jacket | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | People who want a warm, packable everyday down jacket that lasts. | Budget buyers who want a real down jacket for travel and commuting. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $ · budget |
| Fill | Goose down, untreated | Down |
| Fill power | 800 | 650 |
| Fill weight | 4 oz | Not published |
| Jacket weight | 323 g | Not published |
| Shell | Recycled nylon 20D, bluesign | Nylon, StormRepel DWR |
| Packs into | Left hand pocket | Not stated |
| Care | See care label | Machine wash cold, tumble dry low with tennis ball |
| Warranty | Practical Product Lifetime | See policy |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Black Diamond Men's Access Down 2.0 Jacket if
people who want a warm, packable everyday down jacket that lasts.
Know before buying: the down is listed as untreated, so it loses loft when wet.
Pick the Eddie Bauer Men's Cirruslite Down Jacket if
budget buyers who want a real down jacket for travel and commuting.
Know before buying: lower fill power than the Black Diamond or Outdoor Research.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Black Diamond Men's Access Down 2.0 Jacket - 800 fill power goose down with a published fill weight and a lifetime warranty. Choose the Eddie Bauer Men's Cirruslite Down Jacket instead if budget buyers who want a real down jacket for travel and commuting.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Packable Puffer Jackets: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).