Arc’teryx Rush Jacket and Bib Review

The Arc'teryx Rush jacket and pants featuring Gore-Tex Pro are constructed to be a lightweight, waterproof, and breathable kit for the backcountry. We took them to Arc'teryx's backyard

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Patagonia Stormstride Jacket review: Testing the backcountry-focused ski shell

The Patagonia Stormstride is a backcountry ski jacket made for high-output ski touring. The Patagonia Stormstride series is the brand's most breathable jacket and pants for ski touring. The

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Mammut Stoney HS | Mammut’s softest ski jacket

With a premium feel and construction that shows attention to detail, the Mammut Stoney HS jacket is one of the best hard shell ski jackets we've tested this

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The Best Mammut Jacket for Every Activity | Complete 2024 guide

We like the Mammut Dry Tour fabric found on the Mammut Stoney HS jacket and pant for its soft feel and stretch.Mammut has a huge product line, and

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Arc’teryx Beta vs Beta AR vs Beta SL

Even in mid-summer it gets cold and windy at the summit of Colorado's famed 14ers. Karen chose the Beta AR Jacket for her summit of Mount Columbia.Arc'teryx Beta:

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Powder skirt: What is it and do you need one on your ski jacket?

A powder skirt (also known as a snow skirt) is a common feature on ski jackets. What is it? Do you need one? Here is some information to

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Arc’teryx Fission SV Jacket review | Waterproof, insulated and near perfect

The Arc'teryx Fission SV Jacket (Men's - Women's) is a great option for low-output use in quite cold, wet and windy conditions.The Arc'teryx Fission SV Jacket was long

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Best Arc’teryx Jacket | Temperature ratings + much more

OverviewI own dozens of Arc'teryx items, primarily jackets. This includes all jackets under the Proton, Atom, Nuclei, Alpha, Beta, and Gamma lines. I also own a Cerium, a

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Temperature Ratings of Jackets (Quick cheatsheet)

SummaryMost outdoor apparel companies say that providing temperature ratings for their jackets isn't possible.And to be fair, they're not incorrect. There are tons of fluid parameters that are

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Arcteryx Beta vs Zeta

Beta AR (see image). It's my one of two favorite Arc'teryx pieces, along with Proton LT. OverviewUPDATE: Arc'teryx discontinued its Zeta line of jackets several years ago. The Zeta

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