Outerwear

Testing Dynafit’s 2016 Head-To-Toe Backcountry Ski Kit

Already a well known brand in Europe, backcountry ski pioneer Dynafit is pushing hard for the US market. We tested their skis, boots, bindings, and…

Written by Sean McCoy February 16, 2016

1986 All Over Again? Return Of The ‘Bugaboo’ Jacket

One of the most iconic jackets of the 1980s and 1990s, the Columbia Bugaboo, is back, and it’s exactly as good as it always was.

Written by Sean McCoy February 12, 2016

Stretchy Puffy: Dynafit Vulcan Down Jacket

Adding stretch panels to a high quality puff down jacket results in a warm, light, versatile insulating layer for active winter use.

Written by Chelsey Magness February 08, 2016

‘Survival Jacket’ For Those Who Expect The Worst

If your next adventure requires this jacket, you may want to reconsider your plans. But when it all hits the fan, the Condition Black survival…

Written by Sean McCoy February 05, 2016

New Zipper From YKK ‘Forms Around Face’

The Fix A Zip zipper forms around the face for a comfortable closure. It comes to market first in the Shaper Jacket from Eider.

Written by Sean McCoy February 03, 2016

Cotopaxi Tikal: A Waterproof Shell That ‘Gives Back’

Cotopaxi is a relatively new player in the outerwear game with goals to help fight poverty around the world. Our tester reviews the Tikal, a…

Written by Alex Kurt January 21, 2016

High-Output: 2016 Arc’teryx Atom SL Jacket Review

From peak-bagging to cool weather hiking, the Atom SL from Arc’teryx is a step forward in insulted wind shell technology.

Written by Eric Lemke December 30, 2015

New-School Warmth: Waterproof Columbia ‘Puffy’ Coming 2016

New for 2016, Columbia introduces an insulated jacket waterproofed from the outside with its new OutDry Extreme fabric.

Written by Sean McCoy December 22, 2015

Breathable Hype: The North Face HyperAir GTX

Can a new type of Gore-Tex fabric revolutionize shell jackets? We test the HyperAir GTX Jacket from The North Face to find out.

Written by Stephen Regenold December 14, 2015

‘Windshirt’ Jacket A Secret Weapon For Warmth

Tested for two months in the BWCA, our reviewer finds the durable, versatile windshirt made in Ely, Minnesota, to be a perfect companion for cold…

Written by Sean McCoy December 10, 2015

Can ‘Permanent Beading’ Revolutionize Outerwear?

A more waterproof jacket, lighter weight, and no more “wetting out”… a crop of new jackets and a new membrane technology this month from Gore…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 04, 2015

Cotopaxi ‘Llama Fleece’ Jacket Review

The Kusa jacket line from Cotopaxi is stuffed with an insulation made by combining polyester with wool trimmed from the long-neck domestic beasts.

Written by Stephen Regenold November 02, 2015

Bison Fur Insulates New ‘Ultimate American’ Jacket

100 percent made and sourced in the USA, this jacket is waterproof, breathable and insulated by the hairs of bison.

Written by Sean McCoy October 30, 2015

Custom Puffy: Eddie Bauer Offers ‘1 Million Configurations’

In our review, making a custom coat was as easy as clicking tabs and choosing colors from a palette, including a rainbow of tones and…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 26, 2015

New Brand Takes Swing At ‘Holy Grail’ Of Heated Jackets

A startup company is taking a poke at the complex proposition of electric apparel. If successful, the Ravean jacket will keep a human warm in…

Written by Sean McCoy October 21, 2015

Underrated: The Cheapo Waterproof Shell

Non-breathable waterproof jackets have been largely relegated to the ‘old tech’ heap since the invention of Gore-Tex. But a cheap waterproof jacket comes in handy…

Written by Sean McCoy October 16, 2015

Mountaineering Meets Fashion with Mountain Hardwear-Cole Haan Collaboration

In an unusual partnership, Mountain Hardwear and Cole Haan teamed up for fashion-forward winter wear line.

Written by Patrick Murphy October 12, 2015

The North Face: ‘Top Secret’ Outerwear Project Unveiled

Next month, a kit of clothing and outerwear made for climbing comes to market as The North Face’s 2015 Summit Series collection.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 25, 2015

My Favorite Hunting Pants Were Made in the 1930s

I inherited these old hunting pants by Woolrich from my great-grandfather, and to this day I have not found a better pair.

Written by Sean McCoy September 23, 2015

Selk’bag ‘Wearable Sleeping Bags’ Get An Upgrade

The Selk’bag gets an upgrade so you can really wear it anywhere — if you dare.

Written by Sean McCoy August 25, 2015

2016: Waterproof/Breathable Rebirth With New ‘Exterior Membrane’ Shell

OutDry Extreme from Columbia Sportswear is a new kind of jacket that is more durable than most breathable hard-shell jackets, and it’s possibly more waterproof,…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 14, 2015