![]() ![]() The outer shell can range from paper-thin 7D nylon to burlier 20D and always gets a durable water repellent (DWR) treatment to shed moisture. The hooded version costs $20 more and, on average, adds less than an ounce to the weight of the layer.Ĭustomizable, DWR-treated nylon: You can choose the color and fabric weight of the nylon shell and liner. Look inside the kangaroo pocket for the hem adjustment. These features are crucial to maintaining warmth, particularly in a layer as baggy as this one where cold drafts would otherwise run rampant. Continuous filament insulation is also very durable, enjoying longer-lasting loft and compressibility than other classes of synthetic fill.ĭrawcord hood and hem: Also elastic cuffs. It’s a continuous filament insulation that’s known for superior loft, thermal efficiency, and compressibility. Synthetic Climashield APEX insulation: Climashield APEX is a top performer in the world of synthetic insulation. This gives you more mobility through the arms. Raglan sleeves: Raglan sleeves extend all the way to the collar as one continuous unit, rather than starting at the shoulder. Kangaroo Pocket: A large, insulated kangaroo pocket covers most of the belly area below the half-length zipper. ![]() Read next – The Best Synthetic Jackets for Backpacking. ![]() (It passed-still puffy and surprisingly warm, even when drenched). It never really rained during my testing, but I took a shower wearing the Pullover and then walked around outside to test loft retention while wet. The jacket saw temperatures as high as 50 degrees Fahrenheit and as low as three degrees, as well as high winds, snow, freezing rain (joy), and hail. In my testing, I wore it mostly on breaks, around camp, and to ward off the early morning chill while walking-it also got occasional use during heavier activity and light snow and rain. I also wore it around the house, working outside, and on snowy walks around the neighborhood. I wore it on multiple icebound hikes in Allegheny National Forest and Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Park trail system from January through April. The garment I tested was a women’s medium (10-denier inner and outer fabric). Weight will vary depending on size, fabric, and hood choice. Subtract $20 for a hoodless version add $10 apiece for 7D liner or shell fabric. *Based on a hooded jacket with 10D inner and outer fabric. Materials: DWR treated nylon (7D, 10D, or 20D for shell, 7D or 10D for inner lining) synthetic Climashield APEX insulation.Weight: 7.5 ounces for a 10D/10D women’s medium (my measurement) 8.55 ounces for a 10D/10D men’s medium (company specs).Enlightened Equipment Torrid Pullover At-a-Glance Please excuse my grainy early-morning photography. Enlightened Equipment Torrid Pullover in a women’s medium, 10d inner and outer fabric. ![]()
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