Jacket and Outerwear News
Posted By Mark on Fri, Sep 5 '08
Well, it's finally happened. That wonder fabric, eVent, has been in existence for a couple of years, but before now, there weren't really any mainstream North American companies that had picked it up for use in their outerwear; it was mainly European companies which had used it. But now, REI has released a hard shell jacket and pant for both sexes that uses eVent, reportedly the most breathable fabric out there.
Posted By Jonathan on Sat, Feb 16 '08
Marmot has just announced their spring 2008 collection as well as their new Marmot UpCycle™ program.
New men's jackets for their spring collection include: Minimalist, PreCip Traveler, Rush, Leadville, DriClime Catalyst (UpCycle product), and Motion jackets.
New women's jackets include: Minimalist, Highland, Skyline, Essence, Rush, Leadville, DriClime Catalyst (UpCycle product), and Power Stretch Zip Hoody.
Also announced is Marmot's UpCycle program. The Marmot UpCycle program uses recycled materials to manufacture products that would otherwise end up in landfills.
"Marmot UpCycle® products minimize our impact on the environment by using recycled or discarded materials that would otherwise end up in landfills.
Our UpCycle® fabric is made from recycled plastic...hence the name “UpCycle”. When you recycle plastic, you get more plastic; when we UpCycle® plastic, we get fabric, a greater value and a broader use."
Source: Marmot
Posted By Jonathan on Wed, Jan 9 '08
Mountain Hardwear has introduced two new performance shells, the Men's Edge jacket and Women's Carve jacket. Intended for backcountry and snowsports use, both jackets feature a Gore-Tex Soft Shell laminate and grid fleece backing offering outstanding waterproofness and breathability.
Offering taped seams, welded/water resistant zippers, and an internal MP3 pocket, the Edge and Carve jackets look like a great choice to keep you warm and dry when you're on the mountain. Both jackets retail for an MSRP of $395.
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