The cuffs are elasticated, and they have enough stretch to allow you to pull the jacket on without removing your gloves. The hem and the hood are also elasticated, but bear in mind that there’s no adjustment on the latter.

“It’s a bit of an oxymoron, but this is one heavy-duty down jacket, one that isn’t going to rip on any branches.”

Smaller things worth nothing include the cotton moleskin-lined handwarmer pockets which have popper closures, the two-way adjustable main zip and the small zipped pocket on the inside which is ideal for storing a phone in to defend its battery life from the cold outside.

And a final note on the fit. With Filson, it’s usually worth sizing down as they tend to make things big.

All-in-all, this is another banger from Filson, as you’d expect from a brand with outdoor heritage that goes back all the way to 1897.

Tester’s Verdict

Will Renwick, Outdoors Magic Editor

“This is quite simply, a very warm jacket. One of the warmest I’ve tested this season. It’s also very lofty so feels very comfortable and snug to wear. I’ve tested this out in very cold conditions in both Norway and Wales and have certainly been impressed. There was one occasion in Norway where I was bushwhacking through a forest in this and it was well up for the task. As I say in the video above, you don’t need to worry too much about catching this on any rough stuff.

“It is heavy for a down jacket though, and I wouldn’t really see myself carrying it in a backpack to use as and when. It’s one to wear when you know you need constant warmth all-day-long.

“The note above about the jacket’s fit is definitely worth bearing in mind. I tried this in a size S and found it was fairly generous in volume – even though I’m usually a men’s M and can sometimes get away with an L!”