Outerwear - GearJunkie

‘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

Helly Hansen Ullr Powder Suit Onesie Aerogel cell phone pocket review

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

Northface Apex Flex GTX Rain Jacket Review

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