The Sierra Designs Tepona Wind Jacket is exactly the garment I want to have in my bag or car for a variety of outings. Available in women’s and men’s sizes, this ultra lightweight jacket comes in handy on breezy, drizzly days. Ultra Light, Ultra Packable It’s made out of “100% Nylon 15D Ripstop C0 PFC-Free DWR.”… Read More »Sierra Designs Tepona Wind Jacket

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I’d packed my base layers, shells, and cross-country skis  for a business trip to Minneapolis/St. Paul that would also involve two weeks of skiing and biking in Minnesota’s arctic front. Unfortunately, when my wife dropped me off at the airport, the key to my car-top luggage box broke off in the lock. Unable to get the key out,… Read More »Helly Hansen Backbowl Jacket

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My every day jacket just got replaced by an every day shirt. Stio’s Men’s Skycrest Insulated Snap Shirt is my new go-to cover for every type of weather from cool fall days to drizzly cold winterish days. Made out of Pertex® Microlight Minirip Nylon shell and insulated with 60g of Thermore® Ecodown® synthetic insulation, this lightweight snap-down shirt is… Read More »Stio Men’s Skycrest Insulated Snap Shirt

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Weighing in at a mere 5.5 ounces, Outdoor Research’s Helium II 2.5-layer waterproof jacket makes the perfect gift for the gram-counting outdoorsy-type on your gift list. This wispy topper has most of the features you’d expect from a much-heavier piece: a full-length zipper, drawcord-adjustable hood, and a chest pocket. It lacks handwarmer pockets, though in… Read More »Outdoor Research Helium II Jacket

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It’s hard to sacrifice performance for fashion when I need to be out in the elements, but I really don’t like looking like a hiker as I go about my city life. Now I have another option: the January Jacket by Core Concepts. This fun, feminine soft shell jacket provides great weather protection and satisfies… Read More »Core Concepts January Jacket

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