CirrusLite Down Jacket

Name: Eddie Bauer CirrusLite Down Jacket
Brand: Eddie Bauer
SKU: eddie-bauer-cirruslite-down-jacket
Price: 129 USD

Jackets & Outerwear

$129

Eddie Bauer’s jackets run $99 – $450

About Eddie Bauer’s jackets: Eddie Bauer has built its outerwear line around down since patenting America's first quilted down jacket in 1936. Today the range runs from packable puffers to expedition-grade parkas, with list prices routinely cut by sitewide sales.

Is the price honest?

At its $129 list price it is fair value at the bottom of the mid tier for real down insulation. Eddie Bauer's near-constant sales regularly cut it to around half that, so paying full list is rarely necessary — the sale price is effectively the real price.

Our take

The CirrusLite Down Jacket is Eddie Bauer's bestselling packable puffer: 650-fill Responsible Down Standard down inside a light recycled nylon shell with a StormRepel DWR finish. Owners and gear testers like its warmth-to-weight ratio, softball-size packability, and zippered handwarmer pockets, and it is routinely discounted well below its $129 list. The caveats are honest ones: 650 fill is modest insulation for deep cold, the thin shell needs care around abrasion, and the DWR sheds only light drizzle.

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The details

Material: A 100% nylon shell with StormRepel DWR over 650-fill Responsible Down Standard down, with the current version using recycled shell and lining fabric.
Fit: Classic, slightly roomy cut with space to layer a fleece underneath, and a high neckline that owners say helps hold in warmth. Most report true-to-size fit; Eddie Bauer's own size guide recommends sizing up if between sizes.
Quality: Testers report clean stitching and consistent baffling for the price, and long-term reviews are largely positive. The trade-off is a thin, light shell that gear reviewers found less durable than heavier jackets, so it works better as a layer than as a bushwhacking outer.
Best for: Three-season layering, travel, and everyday cold-weather wear for buyers who want genuine down warmth at the lowest credible price, not a standalone deep-winter coat.
Care: Machine wash cold on a delicate cycle with mild detergent, then tumble dry low with a clean tennis ball to restore loft — no fabric softener and no dry cleaning.