Designed for backcountry snow sports, this windbreaker-thin insulated jacket sneakily makes for an outstanding everyday coat.

My old buddy Rick Stock is retiring after teaching college-level outdoor recreation and leadership for 27 years. His work has varied widely during that time, from being a climbing ranger at Mount ...

• Colors: Black, Night Plum,Light Plume Grey, Lagom Blue, Nouveau Green, Friend Green, Shrub Green, Wavy Blue, Sedge Green Because it’s not all fleece, it’s low on bulk and super lightweight so it ...

For years, a war’s been raging in the performance outerwear market: breathability versus warmth, stretchability and comfort versus waterproofness. The result is that, ever since polyester came along ...

I own a lot of jackets—too many, really. As a result, when it comes to choosing my layers for a day of ice climbing, skiing, or winter trail running, I’ll stare into my closet, overwhelmed and ...

Just when you thought Patagonia couldn’t get any more revolutionary, the outdoor lifestyle brand releases the Fall 2014 Nano-Air. Available in jacket and hoodie variations, this breakthrough design ...

This jacket combines the warmth of a winter coat with the lightness of a thin shell and the breathability and flexibility of athletic gear. It’s quite comfortable and has four well-placed zipable ...