Mountain Hardwear Power Pant
www.mountainhardwear.com Retail price: 95 Specs per manufacturer: Polartec® Power Stretch breathes, insulates and stretches. Snag resistant, smooth exterior slides easily under shell pants. Findings: Things I love about these cozy pants. First off they are super soft on the inside, even after several washings. Second, the wide elastic waistband doesn’t twist or cut into my […]
Mountain Hardwear Power Stretch Hoody
www.mountainhardwear.com Retail price: $105 Specs per manufacturer: Warm, athletic and extremely versatile. Our Power Stretch Hoody works as a heavyweight baselayer or on it’s own as a warm and wicking fleece. Smooth exterior slides easily under a shell. Findings: I’m in love with this hoody. It is so soft it is like wearing nothing at […]
Arc Teryx Apache Fleece
www.arcteryx.com Retail price: $139 Specs per manufacturer: Compressible, insulated, quick-drying fleece layer. Reviewer: Chris Minguez of Chugiak, Alaska Findings: Arc Teryx Apache Fleece – A companion to the Covert Collar Zip, the Apache has a lower zipper, making entry to the fleece much easier. The coffee color is tasteful, and the fleece weight underneath comfortable in […]
Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Tech Vest
Retail price: $120 www.mountainhardwear.com Specs per manufacturer: A Mountain Hardwear original. WINDSTOPPER® microfleece, reinforced with Deflection soft shell panels, creates a windproof, breathable and highly durable backcountry vest. An essential part of any layering system. Reviewer: Chris Minguez of Chugiak, AK Findings: Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Tech Vest – I cheesed and bought a cheap Fred Meyer […]
Mountain Blue Eyes Nursing Fleece
www.mountainblueeyes.ca Retail price: $95 CAN Specs per manufacturer: Longer through the body Cut generously through the bust & waist Fits pre-pregnancy shoulder width Optimal modesty: breastfeeding with easy access Zipper access allows mother to stay warm & comfortable while feeding baby Findings: This is everything a fleece should be and everything a nursing shirt should […]
Arc Teryx Covert Collar-Zip
www.arcteryx.com Retail price: $149 Order here at Amazon! Reviewer: Chris Minguez of Chugiak, AK Findings: I got an Arc Teryx Covert Collar-zip in Carbide for Christmas from a particularly savvy girlfriend. She picked it out after watching me eyeball it at REI here in Anchorage. I just appreciated the style, but in typical Arc Teryx fashion, the […]