Guides

Mid Layer

The insulating layer between base and shell. Its only job is trapping air.

Base Layer

The garment worn against the skin, chosen for moisture management rather than warmth.

Fill Power

The volume one ounce of down occupies. Describes down quality, not how warm a jacket is.

Hardshell

A non-insulating waterproof outer layer, built to block weather and stack over anything.

Travel Jackets With Hidden Pockets: What Actual...

Pocket count tells you nothing. Placement does. Which hidden pockets get used, which get abandoned, and what they cannot protect against.

Waterproof vs Water Resistant: What the Labels ...

Waterproof means a rated fabric plus taped seams. Water resistant means a surface finish. Two checks sort every jacket on the market.