Is the Microlight Hooded Jacket warm enough on its own?

For cool, dry days and light activity, yes. In real cold or wind it works best as a midlayer under a shell.

Does it pack into its own pocket?

Yes, it stuffs into a hand pocket and compresses small, which is why owners use it for travel.

No. The shell resists light moisture but is not waterproof, so carry a rain shell in steady rain.

How does it compare with a down jacket?

It is lighter and stays warm when damp, but down gives more warmth for the same bulk in dry cold.

How does the fit run?

Owners often describe it as roomy or boxy. If you want a trim layer, consider sizing down.

The jacket itself. It has a hood, two zippered hand pockets and elastic cuffs.

Where is the Eddie Bauer Men's Microlight Hooded Jacket cheapest?

At Eddie Bauer, for $79.99, as of our latest check.

Eddie Bauer Men's Microlight Hooded Jacket

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Lowest price today: $79.99 at Eddie Bauer (checked Nov 10, 2026).

Our take on the Eddie Bauer Men's Microlight Hooded Jacket

The Eddie Bauer Microlight Hooded Jacket is a lightweight synthetic-insulated hooded jacket built as a midlayer or a mild-weather outer layer. It packs down small, has a snug hood and zippered hand pockets, and weighs little enough to stuff into a pack. It sits below warmer down jackets and above a fleece in Eddie Bauer's range, so it suits cool, dry days and layering rather than deep cold or steady rain. Owners like the warmth-to-weight ratio and packability; some find the fit boxy and the shell thin against wind.

Best forLayering under a shell in cold weatherCool-weather hiking and travelPacking small for tripsEveryday wear in mild cold

Pros

Light and packs into its own pocket
Synthetic insulation stays warm when damp
Hood adds warmth without much bulk
Zippered hand pockets
Good warmth for its weight

Cons

Thin shell lets wind through
Not waterproof in sustained rain
Boxy fit on some body types
Insulation less warm than down at similar bulk

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Lowest price we've seen: $79.99 on Nov 10 at Eddie Bauer. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 10.

What reviewers say

Owners generally rate the Microlight highly as a light, packable layer. They praise its warmth for the weight and its usefulness on trips, while some note the fit runs roomy and the fabric is thin in wind.

What people mention

WeightPraisedOwners say it is light enough to forget in a pack and warm for its weight.
PackabilityPraisedReviewers like that it stuffs into a small space for travel and hiking.
FitMixedSome owners find the cut boxy or roomy and suggest sizing down.
Wind resistanceCriticisedThe thin shell lets wind through, so it works better under a shell.
WarmthMixedFine for cool days and layering, but not warm enough alone in real cold.

Questions and answers

Is the Microlight Hooded Jacket warm enough on its own?: For cool, dry days and light activity, yes. In real cold or wind it works best as a midlayer under a shell.
Does it pack into its own pocket?: Yes, it stuffs into a hand pocket and compresses small, which is why owners use it for travel.
Is it waterproof?: No. The shell resists light moisture but is not waterproof, so carry a rain shell in steady rain.
How does it compare with a down jacket?: It is lighter and stays warm when damp, but down gives more warmth for the same bulk in dry cold.
How does the fit run?: Owners often describe it as roomy or boxy. If you want a trim layer, consider sizing down.
What is in the box?: The jacket itself. It has a hood, two zippered hand pockets and elastic cuffs.
Where is the Eddie Bauer Men's Microlight Hooded Jacket cheapest?: At Eddie Bauer, for $79.99, as of our latest check.

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