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. The Eddie Bauer gives you real 650 fill power down, easy machine washing and a published weight 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.
- The total jacket weight is not published.
- 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 insulation, at a published 9.6 oz for a men's medium.
- Nylon shell and polyester lining made with recycled materials.
- Machine wash cold on delicate and tumble dry with a clean tennis ball.
- Lower fill power than the Black Diamond or Outdoor Research.
- Fill weight is not published.
- No mention of packing into a pocket on the page.
Side by side
| Black Diamond Men's Access Down 2.0 Jacket | 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 |
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).