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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Spyder Elevation Base Layer Kate Agathon Spyder Elevation base layers work overtime to keep you warm on the slopes and comfy in the lodge. Constructed from a blend of stretch jersey wool and Avra synthetic performance yarn, the aptly named Spyder Elevation baselayers elevates what you expect from performance base layers. I consider the Elevation baselayer top (MSRP $119)
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Black Diamond Access Down Hoody Kate Agathon Hands down (no pun intended) my very favorite piece this winter is the Black Diamond Access Down Hoody. Purchased last month mostly because I was attracted to a particular color (Vermillion), I have not worn any of my other down jackets since. The 700-fill Black Diamond Access Down Hoody underwent a
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Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer 2 – New HyperDry Down The Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer 2 ($325) is an update to the extremely popular Ghost Whisperer jacket. Now featuring a water-resistant down, called HyperDry, and ridiculously light construction. Using Mountain Hardwear’s own 10D Whisper Ripstop material to save weight and is made of 100% recycled fabrics. Wow, that is a lot
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Patagonia DAS Light Hoody – Excellent Warmth and Great Performance The new Patagonia DAS Light Hoody $329 is one of my favorite jackets of this season. It is warmer than the Micro Puff, yet light enough to find its way on most trips. Featuring 10D Pertex Quantum Pro with a PU and DWR coating to keep the elements out.
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