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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...

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Ride 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...

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Armada 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,...

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TREW 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...

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686 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...

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Ride 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...

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LL 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...

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Patagonia 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...

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Helly 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...

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L.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...

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Mammut 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...

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686 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...

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HomeSchool 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...

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L.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...

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Mammut 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...

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Westcomb 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...

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Airblaster 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...

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Big 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...

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Patagonia 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...

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10 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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