Apparel

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…