New Year, New Jackets Ice climbing in the rockies, skiing the east, It didn’t matter where we abused them or how we abused them. More than a dozen jackets went through the shit kicking test and only the toughtest survived.
Drystein II Jacket M o u n ta i n H a r dw e a r $600 Mountain Hardwear decided to design and manufacture the Drystien II with their own Dry Q Elite membrane material. It’s lightweight, breathable and rugged as hell. It has almost a rubber feel. It’s waterproof and will stand up to harsh weather just fine. We found roomy with room for layering.
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Stretch Neo Jacket
Rab $385
The NeoShell fabric strikes again. “I love how it blends soft shelllike feel with hardshell performance.” Our tester wrote. And we couldn’t agree more. The Stretch Neo performs great while ice climbing and shed water like a bacon greased pan. No pit zips may be an issue for some but the fabric alone will breath enough to keep you dry.