Pros
Good fit
Warm
Lightweight
Packable
Comfortable
Durable
Elastic cuffs
Waistline drawstring
Chest zipper works well
Large internal pockets
Good purchase
Better than expected
Good price and quality ratio
Cons
Pocket zippers jam frequently
Not as much down as desired
Overpriced
Main Product Advantages
10 lightweight
Users consistently mention how lightweight the jacket is, making it easy to wear and packable for trips.
9 warmth
The jacket is praised for its exceptional warmth, with multiple reviews highlighting its ability to keep users warm even in very cold weather.
9 packability
Users find the jacket easily packable for travel without compromising its insulating properties.
8 comfort
The jacket is described as very comfortable, with a good fit and features like elastic cuffs and a waistline drawstring.
8 durability
The jacket is noted for its durability, with fabrics and stitching holding up well under various conditions.
7 value for money
Some users feel the jacket is overpriced, especially given the zipper issues, but others appreciate the good value they received, particularly if purchased at a discount.
5 design
While the design includes useful features like internal pockets and a turtle neck zip, it's marred by a problematic pocket zipper design.
3 pocket zippers
Multiple reviews criticize the pocket zippers for jamming frequently, which is a significant flaw in an otherwise well-designed product.
Product Review: MARMOT Men's Zeus Jacket
The Zeus jacket is serious hardware for city life in the winter. Amazingly lightweight down-proof fabric is stuffed with the finest quality 700 fill power down. A wind flap is tucked behind the front zipper to suppress drafts. Packs away into its own pocket for easy storage or travel!
Design and Features
This warm, snazzy-looking down jacket, from popular outdoor outfitter Marmot, brings the company's all-mountain warmth to wintry city streets. Available in a variety of style-conscious colors, the jacket is made of surprisingly lightweight, "down-proof" fabric that won't let precious warmth-boosting feathers escape.
With a certified minimum 800 fill power of Marmot's renowned, top-quality down, the Zeus jacket additionally features a wind flap tucked behind the front zipper to seal out the wind-driven cold, and the entire jacket packs down into its own stow pocket for easy packing (and a handy travel or camp pillow).
Key Features
Durable, lightweight fabric prevents down feathers from escaping.
800 fill power goose down for maximum warmth; certified/guaranteed minimum fill.
Zippered hand pockets.
The entire jacket packs into a pocket.
Wind flap behind the front zipper protects against drafts.
Elastic drawcord hem for adjustability in serious weather.
Angel-Wing Movement allows a full range of motion without the jacket riding up.
Marmot Down
Marmot often says that "down is in our DNA." The company was founded in 1974 as a manufacturer and seller of premium down jackets, vests, and sleeping bags, and continues to use fine quality goose down for its insulated outdoor products. Mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts the world over rely on Marmot down gear for warmth, comfort, and sometimes survival.
Down quality is determined by fill power and durability, which is dependent upon the age and maturity of the bird and the processing of the down. The best down comes from larger, more mature birds and goose down is generally better than duck down. More mature goose down has larger filament clusters than less mature goose down and these clusters, when grouped, provide many more trapped air pockets and therefore provide better insulation.
To maximize the effectiveness of the down clusters, proper processing of the down -- sorting, washing, and drying -- is required to open them up. Higher fill power means higher loft, better insulation, lighter weight, and greater durability. Marmot tests all of its down for content, cleanliness, species, and fill power, guaranteeing minimum fill power for all down clothing and sleeping bags.
Lifetime Warranty
Marmot products include a limited lifetime manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
About Marmot
In April 1971, University of California Santa Cruz students Eric Reynolds and Dave Huntley were in Alaska on the Juneau ice fields for a Glaciology school project. This was where the idea of Marmot, originally a collegiate climbing club, began. Reynolds and Huntley soon began making prototypes of down products such as vests and sleeping bags in their dorm room in Santa Cruz. By the spring of 1973, Reynolds and Huntley partnered with fellow climber Tom Boyce to open a modest rental and retail location, named Marmot Mountain Works, in a 100-year-old building in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Their first large order was for 108, as the producer called them, "very puffy jackets" for the movie The Eiger Sanction, with Clint Eastwood, which helped make down outerwear fashionable. In 1976, Marmot was one of the first companies to recognize the value of a new technology being developed by W.L. Gore & Associates. Marmot was soon producing waterproof Gore-Tex sleeping bags, with Reynolds and Huntley testing early prototypes by sleeping in meat lockers and under fire sprinklers, and later introduced the waterproof/breathable fabric into nearly all Marmot products.
From humble beginnings, Marmot and its product line have grown over the years, and today the company is headquartered in Rohnert Park, California, with offices all over the world and distribution in more than 60 countries.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the MARMOT Men's Zeus Jacket offers a unique blend of style, warmth, and practicality. Its high-quality down fill and thoughtful design features make it an ideal choice for winter city life. With a solid reputation and a lifetime warranty backing Marmot's products, the Zeus jacket is a worthwhile investment for anyone seeking reliable cold-weather apparel.
