Patagonia Stormstride | Testing the backcountry ski pant

The Patagonia Stormstride series is designed for backcountry touring but capable of pulling double-duty at the resort. This waterproof and breathable ski pant offers plenty of stretch for

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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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Poll results

StormHood or DropHood? StormHood6765 %DropHood3635 %Down Jackets: Do you prefer them hoodless or hooded? Hooded8770 %Hoodless3830 %Which one do you think looks better? Micro Puff5554 %Nano Puff4646 %Do

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Patagonia Nano Air 2024 vs DAS Light: Temp ratings & more

I've got the most recent (Winter 2024) versions of both Nano Air and DAS Light. They're both fantastic. But they best respond to pretty different use cases. As long

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StormHood vs DropHood

The difference between StormHood and DropHood is that with the DropHood the hood is separated from the collar, whereas with the StormHood the hood and collar are sewn

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Arc’teryx vs Patagonia

When it comes to comparing Arc'teryx vs Patagonia, looking at specific product models from both outdoor brands makes the most sense. That said, there are some general points we

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Best Patagonia Jackets: Temp ratings & more (Full guide)

Y'all know this is just my opinion... right? I'll cover Best Patagonia Jackets in 3 parts: Shortest answer, Short answer, Long answer.Best Patagonia Jackets: Shortest answerTable data only applies to the most

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Best Down Jackets: Arc’teryx takes the upper hand

NameEst. Temp (F/C)ReviewTypeFill Power (in3/oz)Fill Weight (g)Fill Volume (in3)Synthetic FillSynth. Fill WeightFace FabricPit venting?Two way zipper?Stuffs into itself?FitWeightLength (CB)Discontinued? Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's)-18/-28ReviewDown8502968,875Coreloft90 g/m²N30r 2L GoreTex InfiniumNoYesYesRegular805

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Best Patagonia Down Jacket

Name Est. Temp (F/C) Review Fill Power Fill Weight (grams) Fill Volume (FP x FW) Discontinued? Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's) -18/-28 Review 850 296 251,600 No Feathered

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Best Patagonia Rain Jacket

Calcite JacketStorm Racer JacketQuandary JacketRain-shadow JacketLight Storm JacketTorrent-shell 3L JacketTriolet JacketHose-Down Slicker JacketMSRP249 USD249 USD199 USD199 USD249 USD149 USD399 USD179 USDOverall scoreBest usesDay hiking & casualHigh output activities

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