Decathlon Forclaz MT100 (formerly Trek 100) Review
The Decathlon Forclaz MT100 (previously named Trek 100) Hooded Puffer Down Jacket is one of the best bang-for-your-buck down jackets in the market today because of its affordability, durability, packability, and warmth. This review covers my experience over one year of traveling with the jacket!
For a comparison between the Decathlon Trek 100 (2021) and Decathlon MT100 (2023) jackets, see this blog post.
Details
Updated on 9/12/23: The latest version of this jacket has been renamed to “MT100”. The specs appear to be the same as the old “Trek 100”.
Price: $79.99 USD $89.99 USD $99.99USD
Main fabric/lining: 100% polyamide
Padding - Inner fabric: 100% polyester cationic
Filled with 15% grey duck feather and 85% grey duck down
The down is RDS certified (which means the feathers are from certified farms that treat geese and ducks humanely) and has a fill power of 800
Water repellant DWR coating
Weight: ~10.2oz (men’s size Medium)
Two zippered side pockets
Elastic wrist cuffs
One center zipper
Can pack into its own pocket
Can keep you warm between 23F and 41F
Adjustable bottom
To get the jacket, click here: Decathlon Forclaz MT100
The Decathlon Forclaz MT100 kept me warm in Prague! I’m 5’10” wearing a size Large
Pros
Durability: no major feather leakage, no bad zipper snagging
Packability: packs down into its own pocket
Warmth: kept me warm in low 30F degree temps (with layers)
Neck area: neck area goes up high, proving extra neck/face warmth
Doesn’t hang on to odors: hang it up after a day’s use, and it’ll be smelling like nothing the next day!
Cons
Neck area: because the neck area goes up high, it sometimes creates rubbing/friction on my lips/chin. Pulling the zipper down makes the flaps looks a bit odd, like wings (lol). See the YouTube review for more details on this! This isn’t really a con, because the high neck area is there to provide warmth - but it’s just something that I wanted to point out.
High-neck area of the Decathlon Forclaz MT100 (sorry for not smiling here - this is a screenshot from the YouTube video lol)
Conclusion
For $99.99, the Decathlon Forclaz MT100 a fantastic, quality down jacket option. Its durability (no major feather leakage, bad zipper snags, etc.) was the biggest PRO for me. This is an overall great lightweight and packable jacket that will keep you warm on travels, hikes, and any other adventures that you wish to bring it on.
I hope you found this review helpful!
Happy journeying,
Jeremy
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