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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.”
Danner Ascend GTX – Leather Hiking Boot
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
The Danner Ascend GTX has a full grain leather construction and Gore-Tex liner plus soft EVA midsoles. It’s not a heavy and beefy hiking boot like some others out there, however it does offer very good support for your feet and ankles. If you have a 40-50 pound backpack and plan to hike the weekend then the Danner Ascend GTX hiking boot is for you.
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.
Mammut Verglas – Soft Shell Jacket
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
For those high energy treks, the Mammut Verglas soft shell jacket is definitely made for that. It is a very breathable and comfortable soft shell jacket, great for activities like climbing and cycling.
Sierra Designs Isotope Jacket – Waterproof Breathable Jacket
Saturday, October 10th, 2009 
Patagonia Stretch Ascent Jacket – Soft Shell
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
The Patagonia Stretch Ascent Jacket is made of 2.5 layer stretch woven fabric shell, that is both waterproof and breathable. The Stretch Ascent soft shell will fend off spitting rain or heavy rain, while the combination of pit zips and mesh backed front pockets will help let the hot air escape so you will not sweat too much and keep cool inside the Patagonia jacket.
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