Reading Time: 5 minutes I’ve owned a number of down jackets through the years (more than I’d like to admit, actually), but the one I reach for more than […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes The Arc’teryx Rush jacket has been my primary ski shell for the past five seasons. During that time I’ve had the opportunity to test the […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes Every winter I spend in Utah, I seem to ski the resorts less and the backcountry more. It’s to the point that I don’t really ski in-bounds at all, except to get a lift up to a backcountry access gate. After years of touring and tinkering around with my gear, I’ve found that backcountry skiing requires a completely different set of gear and outerwear compared to resort skiing. Skinning uphill creates a lot of heat, so backcountry outerwear needs to be able to breathe while, at the same time, providing enough warmth and protection for powdery descents—a tough task for any waterproof shell.
Reading Time: 2 minutes The well-deserving winner of Powder Magazine’s Best Outerwear of 2013 Award, the Arcteryx Stinger Bibs are made with highly technical materials, a comfortable design, and thoughtful […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Arcteryx earned recognition in the outdoor industry when their performance outerwear debuted in 1998 with their groundbreaking WaterTight zipper, and an important partnership with GORE-TEX […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes We get it, Arc’teryx products are high tech! I’ve written a bunch of descriptions for Arc’teryx winter products, and I’ve learned a lot about what […]