Cotopaxi Impermeo 3L Shell
"Cotopaxi garments walk the line between form and function like few others. Its apparel isn’t just technical—it’s stylish, too, and this new 3L jacket delivers serious performance while being very comfortable."
Black Diamond Mission 4000M Down Parka
"Did Eddie Bauer Just Revolutionize the Sleep Bag?"
"The outdoor industry isn’t lacking for innovations in sleep systems, but this one from Eddie Bauer pushes the boundaries further than most. Part sleeping bag, part jacket, this modular system enables backcountry explorers and car campers to bring a lighter-weight, higher-fill-power sleeping bag into the great outdoors without weighing their kit down."
Mountain Hardwear 25th Anniversary GTX Pro Shell
"The jackets were designed for the demands of backcountry skiers, mountaineers, alpinists, guides and serious outdoor enthusiasts. Despite being undeniably burly and durable, the most impressive parts of the Exposure/2 Pro shell and bib are hard to spot with the human eye. In one colorway that references the brand’s 1993 color palette, the jacket and bib feature solution-dyed fibers instead of the traditional dying process, in which individual strands of yarn are dyed using a large volume of water and chemicals."
Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 GTX Pro Shell
"Here’s why Mountain Hardwear and the Exposure/2 collection needs to be on your radar. The Exposure/2 GORE-TEX Pro jacket shown is a ballistic missile in the tradition of every other big mountain hardshell. Three-layer GORE Pro keeps the nasty out; adjustments at the hip, hood, and wrist keep your nasty in. There are big pit zips and an interior pocket. It’s waterproof to Atlantis... And since it’s color-blocked, send in the clown. While GORE Pro hardshells tend to have a lot in common, Mountain Hardwear’s hardest-wearing hardcore jacket distinguishes itself for a surprisingly soft reason: the Exposure/2 is the friendliest summit shell I’ve worn yet."
Mountain Hardwear Super/DS StretchDown Jacket
"For three years running, we’ve awarded the top slot to Mountain Hardwear’s Super/DS StretchDown jacket... (which) edges out the competition through a versatile combination of features, starting with the one in its name: stretch. The jacket’s fabric and unconventional baffle pattern combine to create the most freedom of movement in any down jacket we’ve worn. The design also minimizes cold spots, which increases its primary function: to keep you warm."