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Enlightened Equipment Torrid Apex Jacket Review

Jul 11, 2020 by Backpacking Light

This Enlightened Equipment Torrid Apex Jacket Review features an ultralight hooded jacket insulated with Climashield Apex that weighs 8.4 oz (238 g).

arc'teryx, enlightened equipment, insulated clothing, jackets, mountain hardwear, Nunatak, Patagonia, synthetic insulation

Goosefeet Custom Down Sweater First Looks

Jun 19, 2020 by Ryan Jordan

This first look at the Goosefeet Gear Custom Down Sweater summarizes features, specifications, and photo details of an ultralight down garment that weighs less than 6 oz (170 g).

clothing, clothing systems, down insulation, Goosefeet Gear, insulated clothing, jackets

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Feathered Friends Eos Down Vest Review

Apr 18, 2020 by Andrew Marshall

The Feathered Friends Eos Down Vest (7 oz / 200 g, $249.00) is a simple, well-constructed, well-fitting down vest with a high warmth-to-weight ratio.

down insulation, insulated clothing, vest

Podcast 018 | SKILLS SHORT – Clothing Systems for Inclement Weather

Oct 17, 2019 by Backpacking Light

In this podcast, we discuss this: how does clothing system for 3/4 season, inclement conditions, differ from my summer backpacking clothing?

active insulation, down insulation, insulated clothing, podcast, rain gear, rain jacket, rain pants, storm clothing, synthetic insulation, trekking clothing

Timmermade Waterbear Hood Review (First Look)

Apr 12, 2019 by Andrew Marshall

Introduction The Timmermade Waterbear Hood is a cottage-crafted down sleeping hood with a twist – a Climashield tunnel for warming the air around your face on extra-cold nights. I used the Waterbear Hood on a frigid eastern Sierra late-winter trip. It kept me cozy in my quilt while providing flexible options for warmth in variable […]

down hood, insulated clothing, timmermade

Lightweight Winter Down Parka Reviews and State of the Market Report

Dec 5, 2018 by Max Neale

This article features lightweight down parkas (usually, full-zip jackets with hoods, a longer hem, and box-baffled construction) appropriate for winter backpacking, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, mountaineering, and other cold-temperature activities.

arc'teryx, crux, down insulation, feathered friends, Goosefeet Gear, insulated clothing, jackets, montbell, mountain equipment, mountain hardwear, Nunatak, Patagonia, PhD, Rab, Western Mountaineering, winter backpacking

Rab Nimbus Review

Mar 11, 2018 by Max Neale

This Rab Nimbus review summarizes the jacket’s performance and compares it to others in its class while using it on a number of mountaineering and trekking expeditions in Alaska and other parts of North America.

insulated clothing, jackets, Rab, synthetic insulation

Patagonia Nano Air Hoody Review

Mar 6, 2018 by Max Neale

The Patagonia Nano Air Hoody was released in July 2014 and was the best performing all-purpose active insulation jacket at that time. Does it hold up to the current crop of insulated jackets?

insulated clothing, jacket, parka, Patagonia

Outdoor Research Uberlayer Review

Mar 6, 2018 by Max Neale

This Outdoor Research Uberlayer Review features an active insulation jacket that weighs about four ounces more than similar jackets but does not make up for the extra weight with added comfort, durability, warmth, or lower cost. The Uberlayer performed reasonably well in our tests.

insulated clothing, jacket, Outdoor Research

MYOG Synthetic Fill Vest (Make Your Own Gear)

Jul 9, 2017 by Jerry Adams

Step by step guide on how to MYOG synthetic fill vest. This is an easy first project if you are interested in making synthetic clothing.

DIY / MYOG, insulated clothing, MYOG, Sythetic Vest

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