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The REI Flash Insulated Hybrid Hoodie is a synthetic insulated hooded jacket that packs down small but provides an impressive amount of warmth in cool weather. It’s loaded with storage and performance features including five pockets including a stuffable chest pocket, an adjustable hood, elastic hem adjustment, and elastic wrist cuffs with thumb holes.  Lycra stretch panels along the torso …

The Outdoor Vitals ShadowLight 60 is a 31.5 oz ultralight-style backpack pack designed for multi-day backpacking and thru-hiking. It’s a rolltop backpack made with Robic nylon ripstop (details below) with an unusual external pocket system and a front zipper so you can access gear in the pack without unrolling the top. The pack has an internal aluminum frame stay which …

The Patagonia Torrentshell 3L is a moderately priced, 3-layer waterproof/breathable rain jacket that’s surprisingly affordable with premium features important to hikers and backpackers. It has a two-way adjustable hood with a front brim, pit-zips, zippered handwarmer pockets, rip-and-stick velcro-style cuffs, and is fully seam-taped. When new, it is very stiff and awkward to wear but gets much softer and quieter …

The Oboz Bridger 10″ is a waterproof and insulated winter hiking boot with 400-gram Thinsulate insulation, making it suitable for extreme cold weather. Oboz doesn’t publish a temperature rating for them, but they’re comparable to other 400-gram insulated winter hiking boots (-40F) in terms of warmth. I’ve been winter hiking in New Hampshire’s White Mountains with the Bridger 10s for …