Vans Tanka Mountain Edition Jacet
Vans has really stepped up their game this year with their new Mountain Edition Hyprid Apparel Collection. This new outerwear collection consists of two sets of jackets: the Stinson and the Rutherford...
View ArticleRide Capitol Jacket
Cold temperatures are one thing that one should always prepare for when spending any length of time in the outdoors, but when you combine that with ongoing exposure to heavy winds, you’re going to want...
View ArticleArmada Backyard Jacket
The Armada Backyard Jacket is probably the most stylish thing I own – and that includes my coveted Pearl Jam concert tee and cherished flannel shirts. With a longer fit, rich teal color, white accents,...
View ArticleTREW Beast Jacket
I tested the TREW Beast jacket in various settings (inbounds at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, resort accessed backcountry, bootpacks and touring). The Beast has durable fabric which has shown small...
View Article686 Plexus McCarthy Jacket
686 teamed up with their team manager Patrick McCarthy to create the 686 Plexus McCarthy Jacket. Designed to be used in the Northwest, the McCarthy Plexus coat has a bomber 20k water proof rating that...
View ArticleRide Snowboards Hybrid Shacket Review
Although the Ride Snowboards Hybrid Shacket Jacket was designed to be used for spring riding, I have been splitboarding and boot packing in this coat for the past week in the Tetons with temperatures...
View ArticleLL Bean Waterproof Down Ski Jacket
While thinking about the winter ahead, it dawned on me that I had been running around cold climates for far too long without an adequate garment for my upper body. The time had come to splurge on an...
View ArticlePatagonia Untracked Snowboard Jacket Review
Perfection in simplicity The first thing I noticed about the Patagonia Untracked Snowboard Jacket is that it has everything you need and nothing you don’t. Breathability The 3 Layer Gore-Tex fabric...
View ArticleHelly Hansen Mission Stoke Shell Jacket Review
Forward Thinking Design The Mission Stoke Shell from Helly Hansen is one of the better ski shells in the game, and for the price in the low $300’s it’s a steal! This jacket is one of the more forward...
View ArticleL.L. Bean Gore-Tex Pro Shell Jacket Review
The Go-Anywhere, Do-Anything Shell Jacket L.L. Bean introduces a new jacket to their ever-reliable line-up of rugged outerwear this year. Made with new and improved Gore-Tex fabric that claims to be...
View ArticleMammut Flexidown Jacket
The qualities we should all look for I was really impressed by the durability of the Mammut Flexidown Jacket. In the mountains this is a constant test and issue. Between rock and ridge scrambles, ski...
View Article686 GLCR Hyrda Thermagraph Jacket Review
Designed with Resort Riders in Mind The 686 GLCR Hyrda Thermagraph Jacket was made for shredders that likes to bang out lift accessed laps at their local ski resort. What makes this coat unique is its...
View ArticleHomeSchool Vices 2.5L Snowboard Jacket Review
Snowboarders Designing Jackets for Snowboarders! HomeSchool Snowboarding was created out of a necessity, the crew up at Mt. Baker and the riders in the Pacific Northwest were having a hard time...
View ArticleL.L. Bean Ultralight 850 Down Sweater Review
How do you keep a hundred-year-old company cutting edge? Just ask L.L. Bean, one of the original outdoor retail and equipment players. Through the years, the company has maintained and grown its...
View ArticleMammut Trift GTX 3L Parka
As Tough as it Gets Mammut’s Trift jacket is a freeride-styled shell that is about as waterproof and tough as they get. How do I know? I live in the Pacific Northwest. And this season, I’ve been...
View ArticleWestcomb Revenant Jacket Review
What’s a Westcomb? It’s a tough nut to crack, cracking a fickle market whose bigger ticket purchases are based almost entirely on brand visibility and the conjoined popularity /success of a sponsored...
View ArticleAirblaster Goat Man Snowboard Jacket Review
Built for the Cold I highly recommend the Airblaster Goat Man Jacket for very cold winter days in the mountains. If you still want to explore and be active during harsh temperatures this lightweight...
View ArticleBig Agnes Meaden Jacket Review
Big Agnes Apparel Big Agnes has been slowly but surely building an excellent reputation for outdoor gear, mostly on the back of their innovations in lightweight tents and sleep systems. But this year...
View ArticlePatagonia Men’s Hybrid Down Jacket Review
Patagonia Introduces a New Hybrid Jacket New to Patagonia’s lineup of ski specific clothing is the Patagonia Men’s Hybrid Down Jacket. Featuring 600-fill down on the upper portion and Polartec® Power...
View Article10 of the Best Insulated Jackets for 2015
Standalone, mid layer or just something to wear to the grocery store these 10 insulated jackets are sure to be a hit with the outdoor community. Patagonia Nano Puff The Nano Puff from Patagonia was...
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