'Jackets' Post Category

When it comes to a jacket to take backpacking there are a few different, excellent options out there to choose from. Backpacking does present a few unique challenges, however, that you will need to account for when picking out a jacket. Unlike mos...

Some rain jackets will keep you dry through a few showers, and maybe a downpour or two, but the best rain jacket will keep you dry all day long, even if the rain never stops. Staying dry is important, after all, especially when the temperature sta...

A hood is always a fantastic item to have on a jacket of any kind. Your head is one of those areas of your body that loses a lot of body heat. So if you want to stay warm, it’s a good idea to put something over your head, to keep all that escaping...

A lot of people go on hiking hiatus when winter hits, but for those that enjoy hiking too much to not go out in the winter time, there is a whole lot of gear that will keep you comfortable, even in the worst of conditions. Winter weather can, afte...

When you find yourself outside in the rain, it really pays to have a rain jacket. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a little rain in the summer time, it can even be a welcome relief if it’s been a particularly hot and sweaty day. But in colder t...

There are many potential materials to buy a jacket in, but fleece is definitely one of the best. It can be warm or breathable, depending on what kind of fleece it is, and fleece also does a good job of shedding small amounts of water, so that it’s...

In winter conditions you need warm layers, and a down jacket makes an excellent warm layer. You just have to remember, when buying winter down jackets, that down does not perform very well when it gets wet. So you definitely don’t want to get down...

Most people that do any research on down quickly hear about the fact that it’s a rather poor insulator when it gets wet. When it’s dry it has one of the best warmth to weight ratios around, but when down gets wet it clumps, which makes it all but ...

Down jackets are great for keeping you warm, but unlike many other kinds of jackets, down jackets usually come without a hood. But a hooded down jacket is a great piece of gear to have. Your head is one area of the body where you lose a large amou...

The best thing about down jackets is their weight. Which, if you’re a backpacker, hiker or camper, should be an important metric when considering what kind of jacket to take with you. The only real problem with using down as an insulating material...