Tag: Down Jackets

Spiewak Outerwear: Recycled Down Process

Jackets and coats with a history and a conscience

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NYC-based Spiewak is a brand steeped in history, yet has a vision toward the future. Founded in 1904, the family business began with handmade sheepskin vests which they sold on the docks of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and grew to provide pea coats for the US Army during WWI, flight jackets for pilots in WWII, and countless organizations’ uniforms. With these credentials, Spiewak could rest on its …

Improve Circulation with ISAORA’s Microlight Down Jacket

Insulation in the lightweight top layer converts body heat to infrared energy

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The lightweight down jacket is quickly becoming a chilly weather essential. Easily packed, universally layered and appropriate for both casual downtime and as performance activewear, it’s no wonder why the versatile piece is becoming ubiquitous. ISAORA‘s latest take comes equipped with a water-resistant outer material to brave the elements and bears the quality the NYC-based company has become known for. However it’s what’s inside the …

Four Light Packable Down Jackets

Cold weather options that don’t sacrifice warmth for weight and portability

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Big, bulky down jackets are reassuringly hefty in the harshest winter weather. But they all have one critical design flaw: It’s less less likely that you would bring such a jacket along on a camping or climbing expedition if it doesn’t fit in your backpack—and the warmest jacket in the world can’t help it’s left behind. Light, packable down jackets can function as both an …