A windproof, water-repellent, breathable shell built for severe cold, Arc’teryx’s Ceres SV Parka features 850 fill down insulation. Even the hood carries insulation, in an effort to avoid cold spots and deliver full coverage. This is a jacket that’s surprisingly light considering its technical capabilities, and designed for all types of activity. It can successfully handle all types of extreme weather.
United by Blue has already shattered their Kickstarter goal, so we were especially curious to get hands on their Ultimate American Jacket. Made entirely in the USA, this isn’t like most other winter performance apparel out there. The surprisingly lightweight, waterproof zipper jacket’s outer shell covers up a proprietary B100 Fill™ insulation from bison fiber collected from ranchers across the USA. This insulation protects wearers …
As far as high-performance heritage brands go, very few carry the history of Helly Hansen, who’ve been snatching up consumers and awards for their technological advancements since 1877. For their latest line of men’s winter coats, the Ask Collection, the brand references the deeper history of Norse mythology—Ask was the first man on earth, born of Odin’s breath upon a log on the seashore. All …
