New Gore-Tex Pro Shell – Actually, 3 New GoreTex Pro Shells New Gore-Tex Pro Shell How do you improve on the industry standard? Gore-Tex sent over a prototype jacket for us to find out! Now, this jacket is not available for purchase (sorry!) but, it does have all 3 of the new Pro Shell technologies built into it. This is
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Bollé Lightshifter with Phantom Lens for the Backcountry Aaron Rose After 8 tours and over 25k of earned turns in the Colorado backcountry with the Bollé Lightshifters ($200) with Phantom Lens Technology, I’m stoked on having lens that allow me to have eye protection on the skintrack in variable conditions. Intended for the bike cycling market, the Bollé Lightshifters are
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Bolle Nevada Neo Phantom+ Goggles – Category 1-3 Optical Greatness The new Bolle Nevada Neo Phantom+ Goggles feature a photochromic lens that will adapt to any conditions. Partially polarized lens also assure better clarity. These features really help in variable conditions from flat light to bright alpine days. Phantom + Technology I sat down (well Zoomed actually LOL) with Bolle
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Patagonia Stretch Nano Storm vs Nano-Air Patagonia Nano Storm vs Nano-Air, which is the best jacket for you? Both are legit active insulation layers. But one has a WPB shell and is made to handle snow. Patagonia Nano Storm vs Nano-Air Comparison Both jackets feature 60 grams of active insulation. In the Nano Storm, it is the Full Range insulation.
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Patagonia Micro Puff vs Nano Puff vs Nano Air – 3 Awesome Puffies, but What is Best for You? If you are looking at great mid weight puffs then this is for you! The Patagonia Micro Puff vs Nano Puff vs Nano Air showdown will go over the similarities and the differences of each jacket, so you can find the
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Nike ACG Gore-Tex Misery Ridge Jacket Austen Beason All conditions. Those are the key words in Nike’s All Conditions Gear (ACG) line. Making sure that you can keep going in style and comfort when the conditions get tough, they have designed the Nike ACG Gore-Tex Misery Ridge hard shell jacket to be the barrier between you and the All part
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