Jackets
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Sierra Designs Kenosha Wind Shell Jacket
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
If you want a wind shell jacket that not only cuts through wind, but also keep your skin feeling warm instead of feeling the cold inner shell then the Sierra Designs Kenosha is for you. The Kenosha shell features a warm cocona/polyester lining that keeps you warm on boat trips, mountain biking and even on ski and snowboard slopes if you choose to use the Sierra Designs Kenosha as a mid-layer.
Merrell Carbon Shell Jacket
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
The Merrell Carbon shell jacket is a good looking and stylish jacket. Merrell added an extra design touch to the jacket by incorporating a subtle honeycomb pattern on one side of the back of the jacket.
Columbia RapidFire Shell Jacket – Wind , Light Rain
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
At five-ounces the Columbia RapidFire wind shell jacket is extremely light and fits well in any backpack. The Columbia jacket features a chest pocket and a foldable hood that can be stashed away, with the cut of the jacket it is roomy enough to fit over a fleece jacket should you require additional warmth. The Durable Water (DWR) Repellent is good enough to fend off light rain for about an hour before things soak through.
Westcomb Cruiser – Waterproof Breathable Shell
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
If you are going outdoors to a wet and hot environment the Westcomb Cruiser waterproof breathable jacket is for you. EVent fabric is pretty much one of the most waterproof and breathable type of membrane / material on the market today which basically makes the Westcomb Cruiser a top performer in wet and hot climates.
Arc’teryx Venta LT- Soft Shell Jacket
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
The Arc’teryx Venta LT is a true soft shell jacket featuring Gore’s best Windstopper highly water-resistant fabric on the shoulder, arms and back. It also features taped seams to keep heavy downpours or wet snow from leaking into the jacket through the seams.
Mountain Hardware Offwidth – Soft Shell Jacket
Monday, January 4th, 2010
For activities such as climbing, backpacking and hiking the Mountain Hardware Offwidth will more than do the job. The Mountain Hardware Offwidth features Mountain Hardware’s nylon-polyhouse fabric which is quite versatile, it can handle 30 mph gust, light rain as well as surprise changes in ambient temperature, although it is not as breathable as more expensive fabrics it is more than adequate for most activities.
Helly Hansen Convertor Ekolab – Water-proof Breathable Shell
Thursday, December 24th, 2009 
Believe it or not the Helly Hansen Ekolab’s shell material is vegetable based. It is a water-proof breathable membrane and DWR (Durable Water Resistant) finish that is fluorocarbon-free and recyclable. Does this vegetable based shell perform as well as the regular synthetic stuff? The answer here is “very close.”
Marmot Aegis – Water-proof Breathable Shell
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
To start off, the Marmot Aegis is just a good value at its price point of $140 USD, the reason being is because you would generally expect most high water-proof breathable shell with plenty of features to start around $200 USD.
Helly Hansen Odin Patrol Jacket – Ski Shell Jacket
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 
The Helly Hansen Odin Patrol is an uninsulated shell type jacket. It is waterproof breathable and has been developed with the input of actual ski patrol professionals both across Europe and North America. Chris Davenport the popular ski mountaineer then tested field tested the Odin jacket for Helly Hansen.
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