Norrøna Lyngen Down Jacket - Men's - 2011 BCS

Weight to warmth ratio is terrible, everyone of my Arcteryx insulated jackets is warmer than the Norrona, let alone my Patagonia down jackets, I have tried down to 0C.

This is one of the highest tech best thought out climbing jackets I have ever used. Simply stunning.

My detailed review of the Norrona down jacket can be found here:

http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/2010/03/design-triumphsthe-norrna-lyngen-down.html

Great jacket-very warm even with nothing but a tshirt underneath-Worth the money!

Just got this in the mail. Awesome jacket. Lightweight, nice big hood that will fit a helmet and one internal mesh pocket. I am 6 feet 1 and about 185 pounds and the Large is perfect fit with all my layers under. There is also Primaloft insulation under the arms and down the sides for a more streamlined fit. Can't wait to get out and abuse it :p

Everything you want in a down nothin you don't. this jacket is supper warm soft and cozy. I have fallen asleep in it on multiple occasions, im 5 ten and 160 pounds and the small fits me but i also fit the medium the bottom line when its Jackson hole christmas time cold the Norrona lygen down jacket is what you want

Just came to work in -1 degree Fahrenheit. All i had was a t-shirt on under this jacket and I wasn't cold whatsoever. Very lightweight too. I couldn't be happier with the Norrona Lyngen. The Amazon Green rocks too.

The photos don't show just how good the hood is. It's adjustable at the back via a drawstring, bringing the hood back off your face. The protection the neck area of the jacket provides when zipped up is awesome. There's no way cold air is getting in through there. Also, the jacket is extremely lightweight. Yes it squishes into its own pocket for ease of packing down. My only gripe and it's a small one, is the pocket lining. The lining is the same material as the outside so not very warm to the touch. My NF Nuptse down vest has a lovely warm pocket lining that I wish was on this jacket too. This is my first Norrona product and it's very impressive. They look like a brand you can trust.

I usually get atleast 1 outer layer a year, of some sort. I moved to Keystone, CO this fall and quickly needed to invest in a trusty everyday outer layer, as wool coats weren't doing it. Through reviews and the plain common sense that Europeans, especially Scandanavians, know how to design outdoor clothing I bought this awesome jacket and I couldnt be more satisfied with it. I'm 5'11, 165 lbs and the small is perfect. I can layer if I want, it fits great either way and I get compliments all the time!
The high collar and stiff rim on the hood make it perfect for blustery conditions. I wear it to ski and just casually most everyday. I've never been cold and it sheds snow great like on my walk home today through a blizzard!

So I have had mine for about a year and noticed issues with the zipper about a month into it.... Now into beginning of its second season and the zipper is about to become busted. I know reverse coils are used frequently on these down pieces but heard tend to wear out fast. Maybe Norrona should use something else. For the price you pay the zipper shouldn't be an issue already. Otherwise I do love it just a pain that the closure is problematic. Not sure if anyone else is dealing with the same....

This jacket arrived today. Excelent construction and it looked great. Even with a T-shirt on, outside in 50 degree weather, I was cooking. The material feels great and the down is generous. With the hood up, I can't imagine ever being cold in this coat. One caveat and unfortunately a deal breaker for me; whoever designed this jacket had a poor sense of anatomy. Specifically the sleeves are attached to the shoulders in such a fashion that the seams ride up into the arm pits. It doesn't matter how little or how much you are wearing underneath. I really wanted to keep this jacket but I'm not a big believer in tolerating this level of discomfort in the name of fashion.

I took this jacket up with me on Denali last year and was really warm all the way to the top. Great jacket super light for how warm it is and packs down very small. Could ask for a better down jacket for extreme conditions. I use it mostly for Alpine and Ice climbing missions. I have used Many different down product through the years but this jacket and Norrona's other insulating jackets are by far the best ever!

I bought this about 3 months ago. I wear this thing out anytime I know I will be standing around in under 20 degree weather. Features I like: elastic bands on cuffs so you don't have to mess with velcro. DWR coating. Side primaloft for enhanced breathability. Adjustable Hood. One thing I don't like: Visor of hood is not nice and malleable like Arcteryx. Instead the front has a wire in it which you have to bend every time to get a nice curvature. I'm afraid the wire will poke through the fabric after awhile.

Hi there

I am 6.6 and 240 pounds and the xxl fits perfectly. I like the jacket but it has 2 major design problems. The material at the forearms should be reenforced after 3 weekends of heavy use I was having little holes in the fabric just from friction. Generally this jacket looses down every time I was stepping of my car I could see them laying on the car seat.

The product is not bad but needs to be improved. Hope somebody from Norrona reads the comment.

regards

I've spent plenty of time in this jacket already. It's hat like brim and no fluffy down puffing out of the jacket, this was my first experience with this brand and i will totally come back for more.

Pricey but worth every penny! The quality is definitely there. Super light and love the synthetic fill on the underarm, providing less bulk and retaining heat better when things get wet in there. Fits great also for those with long arms and torso.

Perfect fit,length,height of pockets,warmth but hood so oddly shaped could not get past it.Actually opted for Mountain Gear Sub-Zero which cost 100$ less.

and i did my homework. i had over 5 of the top down jackets sent my way. top of line north face, marmot, patagonia and more. i spent over $2000 having backcountry ship them all to me and i sent back all the losers. this jacket one. ergonomics, great hood, thickest amount of down. (oh yeah, also had montbell ship me their best too).

i took it to london 3 weeks ago. compresses great. and with a arcteryx shell over it, i was the only guy outside in sub zero temperatures while it was bilizzarding. AND I WAS TOTALLY WARM. if you want a great jacket you can simply slip a t-shirt under and go out to the artic, this is it.