Warmth
The 850-fill goose down in the Ghost Whisperer’s bulging baffles can get downright hot. It was the warmest down sweater in the test. We love the fully insulated hood and the Whisperer fabric—Mountain Hardwear’s propriety superlight wind and down proof nylon—makes sure none of your joules are lost in the breeze, but that windproofing doesn’t add more than a couple ounces in weight.

Fit
Made to be worn as both an outer and a midlayer, the Ghost Whisperer fits snugly, with just enough room for a base and a low profile fleece underneath. This is the most “down jacket” of the sweaters we tested, with overstuffed baffles that look ready to explode.

Compressibility/Weight
This down jacket seemingly disappears from downy opulence to a ball of nylon, about the size of an orange. At seven ounces, you don’t really have to think about bringing a down jacket ever again—it disappeared in my pack.

Features

We’re pretty impressed with the weather shielding properties of the Whisperer fabric. You won’t need to throw on a shell in snow or even light rain. But move slowly while wearing it; breathability is close to nil.

Value

Coming in a close second in most performance categories to Canada Goose’s Hybridge Lite, the Ghost Whisperer’s more realistic price that wins with us.