For a cool $700, Helly Hansen offers a be-all, end-all performance ski jacket. Pillows of goose down inside make it unique. Our writer wore it for a long, cold winter test.

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Taking time off from the jungle and other far points of the globe, Bear Grylls, he of “Man vs. Wild” television fame, stars in a new advertising campaign for Dockers. He was photographed by celebrity lens-man Koto Bolofo in the "wilds" of Manhattan.

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Remember Scott Schmidt and the early '90s? The famous proto-freeskier was known for his sick drops and a signature North Face ski suit, which the company still sells an iteration of in its revived Steep Tech line.

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A transparent shell fabric and dyed goose down create a unique look for Hi-Tec's 2012 Timaru jacket. New "Color-Tec" treatment increases loft of down as bonus, the company cites.

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Love it or not, Patagonia's recent "Don’t Buy This Jacket" campaign added a new voice to the holiday shopping conversation in one bold and opinionated move. Our contributor looks back on the ad's effects now two weeks out.

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For the third year, Vancouver-based Arc'teryx will give capes made of Gore-Tex fabric to the city's homeless. Called the Birds Nest Project, the annual charity leans on end-of-roll fabric remnants and Arc'teryx employees who volunteer their time.

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The harsh sun of tropical places demands clothing that can protect. A new shirt and gloves fight UV rays and yellow sunbeams all the same, plus provide extra benefits for paddling a boat or gripping a fishing pole.

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For those not-so-cold active days, this wool-blend Ibex jacket has become a Gear Junkie favorite. A streamlined, hood-less design, a thin breathable back, and a jersey pocket on the rear make it unique.

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Significant technologies for 2012, including a new down insulation alternative, were unveiled in Colorado last week by The North Face. Gear Junkie was on site to cover the launch and get a glimpse at the "core" products coming to stores next year.

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Cotton kills? No longer, according to Polarmax, which touts a new treatment that makes old-fashioned cotton a viable material for performance wear. In this column, we test some cotton underwear made for active sports and the great outdoors.

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