On an unbearably cold night in 1974, on the barren plateau of Abisko in Sweden’s far north, Fjällräven’s founder Åke Nordin decided he never wanted to feel cold again. After many rounds of trial and error, Åke combined the technical knowledge he gathered from his colleagues with his own dedication and creativity to create the first prototype of the iconic Expedition Down Jacket. Through a combination of two durable nylon jackets sewn together, goose down and feathers to fill in the gap, a polyester fibre, waxed drawstrings, and plenty of heart, history was made. 

 

 

The Expedition Down Jacket quickly became popular due to its trusted warmth and durability. It was the preferred companion for Swedish Polar Research Secretariat expeditions in the South Pole and Greenland, for warming sled dog drivers high in the Arctic Circle, and for making rock climbers at Himalayan base camps feel comfortable and sheltered.   

To celebrate this golden milestone, 50 individually numbered Expedition Down and 450 Expedition Down Lite jackets will be available worldwide exclusively through selected retailers and our online store. 

This Limited Anniversary collection honours Fjällräven’s most popular jacket and includes a special label and unique colour way.