Light, packable, and the midlayer to choose if you’ve a preference for feathers over synthetics the Black Crows Ora Micro Down Women's Jacket has a lot to recommend it but let’s bottom line this: we love the herringbone quilting pattern. It’s just stunning and takes this from just another down midlayer into something you will enjoy wearing out on the streets, into the autumn leaves, and yes.. under your shell this winter as you head out into the mountains. It’s great style and featherweight packability, including into its own pocket so you can slip it into your pack to unfurl warmth at the summit, are thanks in part to the Japanese Pertex 10D/10 yarn mini-ripstop outer fabric, nicely down proof and mini-rip for added durability. Such a nicely attractive quilting pattern you might forget this is an ideal foundation piece for a multi-sport layering system with year around versatility and always useful packability thanks to those lovely airy feathers. The right piece for travel, mountain adventure, and everyday cozy with the airy breathable warmth of down and a knock it out of the park quilting pattern to go with.