The best jackets are the ones that you can use for many activities in any different season. That has been my experience with the Montane Fleet…
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Few pieces in my kit have been put through such varied and rigorous rotation as this one. In the past few months, I have worn it…
Lightweight windbreakers are often just that — wind breakers. But, the Santini Scudo Windbreaker takes that up a notch by adding a water-resistant treatment that delivers…
I can’t think of many things that say ‘dialed’ better than a top-to-bottom Arc’teryx powder outfit. I’ve been throwing down throughout what’s become an increasingly good…
This is a jacket built for belays, frigid camps, and the moments when the weather just doesn’t want to cooperate. Patagonia paid close attention to the…
This new knee-length parka from Patagonia is designed for the city, both in form and in function. Fantastically warm and very flattering, this jacket combines technical…
In case you haven’t noticed, puffy jackets have evolved. And synthetic options are becoming more and more down-like every year. And while down remains the gold-standard…
If the word ‘baja’ conjures images of beautiful days with laid-back friends, then I think you’re thinking along the same lines of Outdoor Research with their…
You know who knows how to make a great jacket? Fjallraven. The quality of their outerwear and lifestyle garments. So when the brand set out to…
I love the tagline that Black Diamond has for this jacket – “There’s a fine line between splitter blue skies and afternoon thunderstorms in the mountains.”…
Allow me to be clear: I am a minimalist-gear doubter. My conscientious tendencies and fear of being unprepared has me often side-eying ultralight gear. It is…
You know those days when you just need a little something for your run, ride, or hike? It’s a little windy, or just a little chilly,…
What would a springtime be without a little dead bird in it?? I’ve been toting Arc’teryx’s delightfully lightweight Cerium SL Hoody around throughout a very active…
Every spring, all the big names in the outdoor industry release a new slew of products to take over the world. There are new puffies, pants,…
The Ventrix has gained remarkable popularity as a jacket designed to insulate, breathe, and stretch. Active insulation is a hot topic in the world of outdoor…
850-fill down jacket for $199?! Seems like a joke but it’s not. My Trail Company removes the middleman. Instead of forcing customers to pay a double…
When you think of waterproof/breathable outerwear, what name comes to mind? If it’s not Gore-Tex then you’ve been living under a rock for the past 50…
Lifestyle jackets can sometimes sacrifice performance in exchange for, well, good looks. The North Face has bucked this trend with their new Apex Flex GTX jacket,…
Whatever activity it is that has you stopping and going, you probably don’t want to be constantly readjusting your layers throughout the day. Enter the TechFace:…
Touted by Westcomb to provide “encapsulating warmth on a cold winter day,” the Flores Hoody is a no-fuss, high-quality down puffy. The construction is thoughtful and…