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