REI Co-op—the house brand for outdoor retailer REI—consistently strikes an impressive balance between quality and price. The latest example is the 650 Down Jacket, which is lightweight, made of recycled materials, and warm. The previous version of this jacket is the 650 Down Jacket 2.0, so while that technically makes the current version 3.0, it’s … Read more
The construction method also affects how much warmth a garment can retain. If something says it’s sewn through, it’s exactly what that sounds like. There are two layers of fabric sandwiched around the insulation, and it’s stitched into a square grid or elongated column pattern. In particularly cold weather, the parts of the material where … Read more
I am looking for the perfect pants. Well, not the perfect pants for you; the perfect pants for me. Let’s be real, there are no pants that are perfect for everyone. But maybe we overlap, you and I. This is not a fashion magazine. When Perry Ferrell nasally sneered, “He doesn’t even understand fashion,” he … Read more
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Another big esports brand is making some major changes. 100 Thieves, which already announced layoffs in January, is laying off more staff and spinning out its internal game development studio and its Juvee energy drink, 100 Thieves president and COO John Robinson said in a Thursday thread on X (formerly Twitter). The cuts impact roughly … Read more
Feel around on the inside of the fabric behind the dark patches. Does it feel wet? If it is (and you’re sure it’s not just sweat), it could be that water is soaking through and your jacket or pants need a new application of DWR. A note about wetting out after heavy rain: Even new, … Read more
Few seasons excite me as much as autumn. The evil tag-team duo of sweltering heat and thick humidity depart for the southern hemisphere, and in their place come pleasantly cool, drier air and pumpkin spice everything. I’ll leave the latter but take the former. Now’s the time to pack up and head for the nearest … Read more
For 3 years, the US Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) has issued sophisticated—and sometimes contradictory—steerage on when you must put on a masks, relying on whether or not you are inside, outdoors, vaccinated, or not vaccinated. However regardless of how cautious you’re, in the event you’re a mother or father, there may be … Read more