When Patagonia dropped the Hi-Loft Nano Puff, it felt like their answer to the common question: Can you get down-sweater warmth without down?Clear, cold, and windy. The Hi-Loft
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Arc’teryx Atom SV Hoody Review: Warmth for Harsh Alpine Conditions
The Fall 2025 Arc'teryx Atom SV is available in five colors for men, including Black Sapphire.Heads up: Several Arc’teryx men’s and women’s ski and ride shells and pants
Patagonia Nano-Air Ultralight Review: Breathable Warmth for High-Output Adventures
Patagonia stripped down its Nano-Air jacket to create an ultralight shell for high-output activities while still providing a touch of warmth. I find it to be an impressive
First look: The 2025 Arc’teryx Proton SL Hoody
The 2025 Proton SL Hoody is available in three colors for men, including Dynasty. We've got great news for fans (and future fans) of Arc'teryx's lightest-weight version of the
Arc’teryx Allium Insulated Jacket | First look at the new freeride softshell
The Arc'teryx Allium Insulated Insulated Jacket was designed to be worn as a midlayer or standalone outer when skiing and snowboarding. It's straightforward styling works well for apres
Arc’teryx Beta Insulated vs Beta Down Insulated | How to decide
The Arc'teryx Beta Down Insulated size medium, in Solaris.The Beta Insulated and Beta Down Insulated are the warmest of the Arc'teryx Beta Jackets. So how do you decide
Arc’teryx Proton Hybrid Hoody Review
In addition to 3 Proton items (Heavyweight, Base, Lightweight), Arc'teryx released Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's) last season (Winter 2023). I have Arc'teryx's all flagship synthetic jackets. I've got all Protons, all
Primaloft vs Coreloft vs Down: Quick CLO Cheatsheet
What is a CLO?CLO value is an important factor in determining a synthetic jacket’s warmth. Metaphorically, like FP * FW value in down jackets…And the higher the value is, the warmer the insulation
Arcteryx Kappa Review
As I also explained in my Best Arc'teryx Jackets post, Kappa Hoody is perfect for stationary use when it's freezing. Along with Dually Belay, Fission SV and Nuclei SV;
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