Apparel

Glow-in-dark Running Jacket? Now a reality

No joke. You “activate” the fabric on this jacket from New Balance by leaving it under strong lights for 10 minutes. Light is absorbed. Then…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling February 12, 2013

Black Diamond Struts out with Outerwear, Apparel lines

Your ice axes and carabiners can now match your jacket. Black Diamond will soon sell outerwear and clothes. We were there in Utah last month…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 06, 2013

Hat made of new Cork-based material

Your hat won’t smell like merlot. But a new fabric from Schoeller Textile used in a hat from Tilley Endurables employs cork that could otherwise…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 28, 2013

Winter Bike Commuting: Head-to-Toe Gear Breakdown

Who says you can’t bike commute all year ’round? We sought out specialty cold-weather cycling gear to keep us pedaling in the most frigid conditions.…

Written by Patrick Murphy January 16, 2013

Click & Choose: Online App lets you design Custom Jacket

A customization app from Wild Things lets a buyer build outerwear to their exact specification. Everything from fabric color to insulation type is in your…

Written by Patrick Murphy January 10, 2013

Water-Repellant Goose Down ‘Not a Gimmick,’ company touts

Goose down traditionally clumps up when wet. So when a few companies last year began selling down in a water-resistant configuration antennas went up around…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 02, 2013

Military-Spec Jacket Material soon available to Masses

It was developed by Polartec for the U.S. Special Operations Forces. Now declassified, the first-of-its kind insulating material will be used in jackets by outdoor…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 11, 2012

Outerwear for Warmth, Survival on extreme Wilderness Trips

Our contributing editor looks at a genre of outerwear he swears has helped him stay warm and even survive on adventures around the planet. These…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 08, 2012

Pump it up: Jacket has ‘On-Demand insulation’ via inflatable chambers of Air

A Utah company has a new model of an inflatable jacket that can mutate from “a windbreaker to an insulated ski parka” with a hand…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 05, 2012

Shower Test: Water-Resistant Down Puffy gets soaked in Bathroom ‘Lab’

Treated down feathers from Sierra Designs are marketed to resist water and keep their loft even if soaked by rain. We put the claim to…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 23, 2012

Lenses, Up-the-Face Zipper distinguishes Winter Coat

Is that a zipper on your face? An Italian jacket maker goes a tad overboard with its all-in-one design, which to us has a look…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 18, 2012

Startup Outerwear Co. to be ‘100% Made in USA’

Take a look at the tag on a piece of your outdoor apparel. Chances are it will read “Made in China.” A new outdoor apparel…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling October 16, 2012

‘Mac in a Sac’ is Solid Rain Jacket for Price

Born in the harsh climate of Northern Ireland, the “Mac in a Sac” is an affordable rain jacket we put to the test on a…

Written by Patrick Murphy September 06, 2012

Sailing Jacket put to Test in Alaska

A sailing-specific jacket from Helly Hansen keeps our tester dry and warm on a day-long trip to sea. We test the HP Race model on…

Written by T.C. Worley August 20, 2012

Never-Die ‘Capilene’ Top Endures Near 2 Decades of Wear

After almost 17 years of wear, contributor Sean McCoy figured it was time for a small paean to his long-enduring Patagonia Capilene crew top. The…

Written by Sean McCoy July 30, 2012

‘Dress Up, Get Covered, Stay Wet.’ Tips to Beat Extreme Heat Outside this Summer

Hot weather can crush any outdoor athlete. Here our editor offers a few tips from his experience last week in a hot and humid adventure…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 20, 2012

Stink Test: Never-Washed T-shirt worn for Months

With a special anti-microbial fabric, our writer braved nearly six months of no-washes-allowed use in the Rab MeCo shirt. Here are his results from the…

Written by Sean McCoy July 11, 2012

Sleeveless Rain Jacket? Coat offers Bare Arms for Breathability

Waterproof, windproof, breathable, but equipped with short sleeves — that’s the unexpected design proposition of a new jacket from Gore. The jacket is meant for…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 22, 2012

Magic Material? Clothing Said to ‘Cool Wearer With Sweat’

With requisite bombast, at a press conference this weekend Columbia Sportswear debuted a fabric technology purported to offer “a whole new category of clothing” that…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 09, 2012

UV-Blocking Bike Jersey Eliminates Need for Sunscreen

A desert mountain bike trip provides a venue to test a new UV-blocking jersey during two intense sunny days. A goal to minimize sunscreen use…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 21, 2012

Poler Camping Stuff is Affordable, Retro, Fun

Portland, Ore., based Poler Camping Stuff makes retro, back-to-the-basics gear. It might just remind you of the first camping trips you took as a youth,…

Written by T.C. Worley March 29, 2012

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

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