Outerwear

New Material: Columbia’s ‘Most-Tech’ Ski Jacket Ever Made

Columbia partnered with world cup skiers to build the best jacket with them latest technologies. Meet the Outdry Ex Mogul Jacket.

Written by GJ Staff December 04, 2017

Insulation Opens Up: TNF ‘Ventrix’ Jacket Dissected

‘Make it breathe, make it move.’ That was the goal with Ventrix, a wild new jacket line and insulation type launched this year by The…

Written by GJ Staff October 25, 2017

The Best Women’s Flannel Jackets Review

Insulated flannel jackets are the perfect answer to cold winter nights. They offer the warmth of a coat and the soft comfort of a flannel.

Written by Mallory Paige October 24, 2017

Dynamic Insulator: The North Face ‘Ventrix’ Hoodie Distilled

New this month, the laser-perforated Ventrix jacket has ‘dynamic venting’ insulation that regulates body temperature as you move.

Written by GJ Staff September 19, 2017

Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody Review: First Look

Patagonia calls it the ‘lightest, most packable insulated jacket the company has ever created.’

Written by Stephen Regenold September 06, 2017

Durable-Waterproof: Hyperlite ‘Dyneema’ Jacket Weighs 5 Oz.

Made in the USA of an exotic, super-tough material hybrid, Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s ‘The Shell’ jacket promises to turn heads.

Written by Stephen Regenold August 28, 2017

GearJunkie Investigation Prompts ‘Life-Saving’ Redesign

Last week we reported on a dangerous feature found on a Kickstarter-funded jacket. The company responded with plans for a redesign.

Written by Nate Mitka August 21, 2017

‘Life Saving’ Feature On 7,000 Jackets Could Endanger Lives

An unknown Kickstarter brand sold 7,000 jackets touted as potentially lifesaving. But the SafeAnchor ‘life saver’ feature lacks testing and could put lives at risk.

Written by Nate Mitka August 15, 2017

Down Revolution: Eddie Bauer To Launch ‘Down Fabric’

Thindown wants to revolutionize your down jacket. And from early testing of the Eddie Bauer Evertherm Jacket, we think it could shake up the world…

Written by Sean McCoy August 15, 2017

Solar-Charged Waterproof Jacket ‘Glows Like Kryptonite’

‘When you can make your jacket glow like a ball of kryptonite, you know there’s some bats#*t crazy tech going on.’

Written by Adam Ruggiero August 11, 2017

‘Greatest Poncho Ever’ Is A Puffy And Can Koozie

Wear it, lie on it, or tuck it under your head, this multi-function puffy aims to keep you, and your beverage, dry.

Written by Adam Ruggiero June 15, 2017

Battle Tested: Patagonia’s Rio Gallegos Waders

I’ve spent a couple hundred days in the Patagonia Rio Gallegos Wader while fishing some of the most demanding water in the Pacific Northwest, and…

Written by GJ Staff May 03, 2017

Aerogel ‘Lifepocket’ Protects Phone From Cold

Helly Hansen’s Powder Suit has the future sewn into a pocket.

Written by GJ Staff April 05, 2017

PrimaLoft Expands Aerogel Insulation for Fall

Aerogel is almost weightless and humanity’s best-known insulator. A new product from Primaloft brings this wonder substance to the outdoors industry.

Written by Sean McCoy April 05, 2017

Review: The North Face ‘First Fully-Waterproof Softshell Rain Jacket’

The evolution of the raincoat continues. This week, The North Face launched its first-ever ‘softshell rain jacket.’

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 17, 2017

First Look: REI ‘Magma’ Down Jacket

An approachable price and quality construction (and materials) make the Magma a solid bang for your buck.

Written by GJ Staff March 16, 2017

First Look: Patagonia 2017 ‘Hyper Puff’ Parka

Hyperpuff or hyperbole? New for 2017, Patagonia’s accordion-style insulation lofts outward to create a unique synthetic puffy piece.

Written by Steve Graepel March 15, 2017

Sustainable Warmth: Merino Jacket An ‘Active Insulator’

Outerwear is a hotbed for innovation. Icebreaker hops in with a new kind of ‘active’ jacket made mostly of wool.

Written by GJ Staff February 03, 2017

First Look: Outdoor Research ‘Skyward’ Ski Jacket

Air-permeable fabric and massive vents in the Outdoor Research Skyward Jacket help backcountry skiers stay dry while earning turns.

Written by Sean McCoy January 30, 2017

Head to Head: In Search Of ‘Perfect’ Lightweight Puffy Jacket

The Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer and LL Bean Ultralight 850 Down Jacket are pinnacle light-puffy pieces work alone or as a mid-layer. We tested them…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 06, 2017