Helly Hansen Atlas Flow Down

Luxuriously warm — but technically adept as well for skiing and snowboarding — the high-end ($700) Atlas Flow boasts the insulating warmth of goose down with the protection of a hard shell jacket.

It has a waterproof outer shell fabric. But 800-fill goose-down “pillows” throughout the interior add extraordinary insulation.

The company says the pillows are separated by a “precise series of venting channels” that help excess heat and moisture to escape. $700, www.hellyhansen.com

—Stephen Regenold

This product is a part of a series from a “Winter Gear Roundup” article highlighted on Gear Junkie and an accompanying column on Outside magazine this week. See all the featured products below.

2009/2010 ‘WINTER GEAR ROUNDUP’ PRODUCTS:

• Avalanche Airbag Backpack
  
• Helly Hansen Uber Down Coat
  
• Kahtoola TS snowshoes
  
• Columbia Heated Boots
  
• POC Receptor BUG Helmet
  
• Mountain Hardwear Heated Jackets
  
• ColdAvenger Balaclava
  
• Black Diamond Agent AvaLung Pack
  
• Osprey Kode 30 Backpack
  
• Julbo Revolution Goggle
  
• Kelty Gunnison Pro Tent
  
• Sierra Designs Drizone Down Bootie
  
• La Sportiva Baruntse Boots