Cotopaxi Fuego Down Hooded Jacket vs REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket

The Fuego is the warmer, lighter, more technical jacket: 800-fill down in a 20D recycled ripstop shell, a scuba hood, and it packs into its own pocket at about 332 g measured. The REI 650 is the simpler, roomier everyday layer with a two-way zipper and windproof nylon, but it has no hood and lower fill power. Buy the Cotopaxi for cold-weather hiking, camping and travel where warmth per ounce and a hood matter. Buy the REI 650 for casual wear, layering under a shell, or a relaxed fit at a lower commitment.

• Choose the Fuego if you want maximum warmth for its weight, a hood, and a jacket that stuffs into its own pocket for trips.
• Choose the REI 650 if you want a roomy, windproof everyday down layer without a hood, and you don't need high fill power.