Outerwear

Diversity of Shells: Article covers ‘Coats for any Climate’

From an Arctic parka to a wind shirt, Gear Junkie’s column on Outside this week highlights ten shell jackets for “every thinkable activity and climate…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 05, 2012

Pillows of Goose Down Line this High-End Ski Coat

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…

Written by T.C. Worley February 16, 2012

Not Tights, Not a Wetsuit. . . ‘Water Pants’ are Something Else

Filling a niche between a wetsuit and a drysuit, the Barrier Pants from Season Five borrow fabric technology from the world of wintertime outerwear. Our…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 26, 2012

A Bear in Khakis: Grylls models ‘Dockers’ pants in new Campaign

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 17, 2012

Water-Resistant, ‘Impenetrable’ Down-Insulated Jacket

Wear this big, puffy down jacket in “the wettest of conditions.” That’s the pitch from Brooks-Range, which is offering a treated water-resistant down in the…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 16, 2012

Holy Grail? ‘Hydrophobic’ Down Insulation by Sierra Designs

The company backs off just short of saying “waterproof.” But a new down-insulation treatment used in a line of to-be-released sleeping bags and jackets from…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 15, 2012

Loki ‘Shape-Shifting’ Parka for Women

Superlative warmth, hidden (integrated) mittens, a face shield, and a long, insulated body make the Stockholm Jacket from Loki LLC unique. Our writer gave the…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 03, 2012

Retro ‘Extreme!’ Steep Tech Line Lives on at TNF

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 28, 2011

Colored Goose Down as ‘Bling’ in See-Thru Jacket

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 23, 2011

Redux: ‘Don’t Buy This Jacket’

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 07, 2011

Arc’teryx Makes ‘Capes’ for Homeless

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 07, 2011

Gloves, Shirt Sold as ‘Sun-Wear’

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,…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 05, 2011

Canine Coats and Jackets for Dogs

Your dog needs warmth and protection in the winter months, too! Our editor looks at two “doggie jacket” options for his Weimaraner, a fit dog…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 02, 2011

Review: Wool-Based ‘Active Jacket’

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 23, 2011

The North Face: ‘Commitment to the Core’ for 2012

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 14, 2011

GearJunkie/YogaSlackers Visits Ibex Outdoor Clothing

This week, in the sleepy town of White River Junction, Vt., we visited Ibex’s headquarters to meet the men and women (and dogs!) behind the…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 14, 2011

High on Argon: Q&A with Founder of Inflatable Jacket Company

Handheld cartridge air pumps are usually reserved for bike tires. But Utah-based Klymit thinks it’s found a better way to insulate jackets and sleeping pads…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 21, 2011

Stingrays and Pixie Dust: Columbia Sportswear 2012 Product Peek

Last night, at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, amid dinosaur bones and live stingrays undulating in a shallow pool, Columbia Sportswear previewed…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 15, 2011

Waterproof Cotton ‘Rain Shirt’

Among the strangest apparel products we have tested all year, this button-up cotton shirt is touted as a performance piece for city biking. Its strange…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 03, 2011

See-Thru ‘Wisp of a Bike Jacket’

It packs to the size of a hockey puck. It weighs just 3.5 ounces, as scant as a single Clif bar. But unfurl this Castelli…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 19, 2011

LG Cycling Kit: ‘Designed for Pros’

This crazy-expensive bike suit was tested in a wind tunnel and touted to “exceed the standard for aerodynamic performance and speed.” Our writer gave it…

Written by T.C. Worley May 18, 2011

Primer: CORDURA Fabric Explained

A quick post about the brand behind our ‘Search for the Most Durable Person’ contest this month. CORDURA makes fabric for everything from bike-messenger bags…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 16, 2011

Outside ‘Gear of the Year’

In its next issue, due on newsstands at the end of this month, Outside magazine will announce the Summer 2011 winners of its Gear of…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 17, 2011

Test: 3 oz. Jacket

It weighs about 3 ounces and packs in a tiny stuff sack smaller than a fist. But the Cirrus Pull-On from Rab can add enough…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 07, 2011

‘Realfleece’ Wool Apparel

Mention the term “fleece” in an outdoors setting and people think of a synthetic fabric. Icebreaker steps back to the origins of fleece with a…

Written by April 04, 2011

Adidas Enters U.S. Outdoor Market

Athletics behemoth adidas AG is entering the U.S. outdoor marketplace with footwear, apparel, outerwear, and optics. Gear Junkie gets a Q&A with an adidas managing…

Written by March 24, 2011

Action Pants: ‘Softshell Jeans’

Oregon-based Thunderbolt Sportswear offers a premium pair of pants with its namesake “softshell jeans,” a Schoeller-based product that retails for $188.

Written by March 15, 2011

Review: Women’s ‘Down Puffy’

It weighs 8 ounces and packs to the size of a grapefruit. Our contributor gave the Gnar Jacket from Sierra Designs a test in the…

Written by March 09, 2011

Test: Heat Elite Jacket

Contributor Josh Turner puts the Columbia Heat Elite Jacket to an ultimate objective sedentary test: Spectating at a football game on a winter day at…

Written by February 01, 2011

‘Best in Show’ awards (part II)

Part II of Gear Junkie’s “Best in Show” series highlights top products from the Outdoor Retailer trade show and includes touchscreen gloves, an alpine “smock”…

Written by January 26, 2011

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