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. Read More...
August 21, 2017
Apparel:Outerwear
Jackets, technical pants, waterproof-breathable, softshells, and rainwear.
‘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. Read More...
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.' Read More...
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. Read More...
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 I still can’t find a leak. Read More...
May 3, 2017
Aerogel ‘Lifepocket’ Protects Phone From Cold
Helly Hansen’s Powder Suit has the future sewn into a pocket. Read More...
April 5, 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. Read More...
April 5, 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.' Read More...
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. Read More...
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. Read More...
March 15, 2017
A Billion Pores: Quest For ‘Most Breathable’ Waterproof Jacket
A little-used air permeable jacket membrane balances waterproof with breathable in a new way, venting via billions of microscopic pores when you sweat. Read More...
February 28, 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. Read More...
February 3, 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. Read More...
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 head to head. Read More...
January 6, 2017
First Look: Columbia ‘Star Wars’ Parka
We got a first look at Columbia's Star Wars replica parka. Call us nerds. Call us super-fans. Just don't call us cold. Read More...
December 19, 2016
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