down jacket

Down vs Synthetic Jackets – Which jacket is right for you?

This entry was posted in Hiking Equipment Materials Hiking Tips and tagged coreloft down jacket nikwax down polartec alpha q shield down synthetic fill synthetic insulation synthetic jacket thermal q elite and last updated in April, 2018 by

A jacket keeps you warm in cold weather by trapping body-warmed air within its fibers. Insulated jackets typically use either down or synthetic insulation. While both insulations can provide good warmth, they do differ in weather resistance, drying time, durability, price and more. In the following we will explain what the differences between down and… Read More »

Down vs Synthetic Jackets

The Best Down Jackets of 2018

This entry was posted in Hiking Clothing Men’s Hiking Mid-Layers Side-by-side Reviews of Hiking Gear and tagged Arc’teryx backpacking down jacket best down jacket down jacket hiking down jacket lightweight down jacket mountain hardwear mountaineering down jacket Outdoor Research rab Sierra Designs trekking down jacket and last updated in April, 2018 by

Hikers and mountaineers are often exposed to extreme cold, harsh winds and other challenging conditions – especially in mountainous regions. Hiking under these conditions is no fun unless you have the right equipment to keep you warm and protected against natural phenomena. In winter, when the temperatures drop, you will have to put on extra… Read More »

Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer