You should be focused on the journey, and the Westcomb Focus LT Hoody will let you have one less worry about the weather. This minimal constructed shell is anything but minimal in how it can help keep the wind and the elements at bay. It features eVent membrane, taped seams and a helmet compatible hood. It also features a single Napoleon pocket for a music player or phone. For the wet spring weather this might be a way to stay in the shell and stay a little drier.
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Made in America: Made in the Mountains
With a name like American Mountain Co. could its products be made anywhere else but in America? The company is based in Sewickley, Penn. and has a factory in Spokane, Wash. and this start-up, which launched with a Kickstarter project, looks to introduce its first products – the hardshell jacket and fleece – this winter.
The company will source fabrics and materials from U.S. mills, but more importantly each piece will be feature a hand-signed label by the person who made it in the Spokane factory. We look forward to hearing good things from this company, which has announced plans to bring out a full line of outerwear and clothing in 2013.
Breathable Shell for Hiking
While much of the country has experienced almost summer-like weather, the truth is that winter just ended officially this week. So before you break out the flip flops remember the calendar still says March and cool temperatures will likely return. Fear not because Montane’s Trojan and Athena jackets – which Backpacker Magazine called the “Most Breathable” mount shells – will allow you to fend off that springtime chill.
New to the Montane line for this season, the ultra-breathable shell, made of eVent membrane offers a streamlined design while still providing two large chest pockets to carry maps, snacks or of course the GPS and phone. Thanks to the lightweight fabric these weigh in at just 12.7 ounces and will keep you covered up for short alpine climbs or even long treks.
SIA 2012: Quicksilver Makes a Play for the Mountains
Quicksilver, a brand known among surfers, watermen, skateboarders and snowboarders, is prepping its fall 2012 line for a newly launched mountain division. The line will be on show at Outdoor Retailer and SIA this month.
The fall line includes 16 pieces including insulator jackets, down parkas, fleeces, bombers, windbreakers and shells that range in price fom $80 to $250. In an early look Quicksilver revealed a photo of its Ghost Tree jacket, shown in orange.