Arc’teryx Rush IS Review – Men’s Ski Jacket

For many years now, I’ve been wondering what all the Arc’teryx hype about. Katie is always ranting and raving about how great her Arc’teryx shell suit is. She’s had the Theta AR jacket and the Beta AR pants for 8 years and calls this her ninja suit. I find you have to experience it first READ MORE

Helly Hansen Lifaloft Insulator Jacket Review

Searching for the right mid-layer jacket? I was too, for years! I have a great little down jacket but sometimes it’s too hot or it’s very wet and I want a synthetic option. Enter – the Helly Hansen Lifaloft Insulator Jacket! In this gear review we explore: the specs, the fit, and the performance of READ MORE

Gear Review: Icebreaker Stratus Jacket

The Icebreaker Stratus is a totally unique jacket – one of a kind really! Icebreaker is using sustainably sourced, recycled wool as the insulated fill for this jacket, pairing it with a nylon exterior and merino wool liner making this jacket very unique in the line up of insulated layers. Icebreaker is leading the way here, READ MORE

Gear Review: Columbia Women’s Heatzone Jacket

2015 Award Winner ~ Outside Gear of the Show and Best New Gear by the Gear Institute.  3 Features I love! 900 Fill Water Resistant Goose Down Insulation – Finally a jacket warm enough for me!! Omni Heat Reflective Lining – you mean it reflects my own heat back to me? Woot Woot! The fit READ MORE