The Ghost Whisperers contain 800 fill RDS-certified down insulation and have several features that the Montbell and Timmermade pants lack, including a zippered fly, a button closure, hand pockets, and ankle zips with a snap closure.

They provide ultimate warmth and comfort, allowing you to stay cozy and productive, even in freezing temperatures. Diamond-shaped baffles keep the 80 grams of 800 fill power down in place, but other than that subtle aesthetic element, the pants are minimalist in design. I usually wear a medium (or sometimes a small; 32"x30" jeans) and the medium fits me fine (EDIT: I am a man, 5'9" 170lb). Georgia-based Goosefeet Gear is best known for their Down Socks, but they also offer ultralight down pants.This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light, generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight, and following LNT principles. Likewise, if you have experience with any of these, please let us know how you’re getting along with them. Naturehike DW-90 Hiking Warm Winter Goose Down Pants is made of selected 90g quality white goose down, which is waterproof and windproof, light and warm.

Note that this works with smaller shoes, but it’s a no-go with the large Five Ten winter boots shown in these photos.The Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer down pants are available in men’s sizes (S-XXL) in black or Surplus Green (as shown). We rounded up three of the best down pants we could find that are ultralight, pack small, and offer an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio. If you have a pair of ultralight down pants that you’d recommend, please drop us a note in the conversation below.

That’s a nice addition if you plan on doing anything other than sleeping or sitting around in your down pants at camp.

Since high-quality down requires fewer ounces to maintain the same level of warmth, it has a better warmth-to-weight ratio than that of a lower-quality down and can be used to create garments that are substantially lighter in weight. Sofort nach dem Auspacken der Hose löste sich ein Endstück der Kordel, mit der man die Hose schnüren kann. You do not have to worry about carrying heavy gear on your outdoor adventure, as these pants are lightweight and portable.