Materials
The Patagonia Rubicon Down’s shell is a medium-thickness nylon ripstop treated with a durable waterproof repellent. The jacket is stuffed with 700-fill down. The seams aren’t taped, so rain would eventually get to the feathers, if you chose to keep riding in such conditions.

Features
The freeride cut means there’s plenty of room to move around for dynamic riding (i.e halfpipe tricks) but isn’t obnoxiously big, and thanks to a light shell, doesn’t feel bulky. The fit will be just about right for most torsos. As with Arcteryx’s Keibo, the liner is smooth and continuous, so underlayers don’t bind. The hood is very well insulated and fits over any helmet. The Rubicon’s long hemline and overstuffed collar really seal in the heat, and pit zips will help you vent if things get too warm, which is a distinct possibility with the Rubicon. Classic Patagonia touches like hem draw-strings located inside the hand-warmer pockets and lots of pockets inside to stash a trailmap, goggles or extra gloves. Unzip the powder skirt to save some more weight if you are hauling this thing into the backcountry.