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Maloja ScoulaM. Jacket
Most gearheads in the US market aren't familiar with the Germany-based Maloja clothing brand, but they should be. Despite their quirky naming style the company makes a wide range of clothing a nice European style and impeccable craftsmanship. The Sheflogger has been rocking the ScoulaM. jacket – we told you the names are quirky –…
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Lands’ End Women’s Ultralight Long Down Vest
Long down coats have made a comeback over the past few years, so it was only a matter of time before the style crossed over to vests. Lands' End lands a solid hit in the category with their Ultralight women's long down vest. It's designed for the town crowd, but works equally well in the…
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Arc’Teryx Cerium SL Hooded Jacket
The gear it is crazy these days. Crazy light. Crazy warm. Crazy beautiful. Arc'Teryx specializes in covetous clothing, and the Cerium SL Hoody is all of the above: a jacket that you forget you're wearing in the best possible sense. This is a first look review after just a few weeks with the product; we'll…
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Marmot Boys Guides Down Hoody
The eternal quest of a parent in a cold climate is finding reasonably priced winter clothing for kids. Late winter/early spring, e.g. right freakin' now, is the time to score the deals. The Gearflogger household was lucky enough to score the Marmot Boys Guides Down Hoody on sale at REI. A tortured name for a…
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Sierra Designs Gnar Lite down jacket
What magic is this? Down that is dry? Just when you think innovation in outdoor gear has stalled out, along comes new tech like the Sierra Designs Gnar Lite down jacket. It's been out for a couple years now, but it's still state of the art and even better, you can find it on sale!…
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Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer women’s down jacket
It's a crazy, crazy world out there. Just when you think fast and light can't possibly get faster and lighter, along comes the Ghost Whisperer, Mountain Hardwear's ridiculously light seven ounce down jacket. We tested the normal down version, but the version available now is filled with 850 power Q.Shield, MH's version of moisture-resistant down.…
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Mountain Hardwear Nilas down mittens
There are two schools of expedition mitten design. No, really, there are, because… climbers! Most big mountain mitts are layered affairs. A shell holding lofty insulation, usually synthetic but occasionally down. An inner mitt, trigger finger mitt (index finger separate), lobster mitt (two and two) or glove (you should know this one). So there have…
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Sierra Designs Super Stratus down jacket
Sierra Designs has been a Gearflogger fave for years. Our first experience with DriDown was their Gnar Lite jacket, which has been first in rotation when Fall weather hits. Now the choice is tougher with the new Super Stratus DriDown jacket, SD's warmest backcountry piece. DriDown, in case you've been on a desert island, is…
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Rab Expedition Mitten
There is cold, and then there is COLD. Having spent our deformative years growing up in Fairbanks, Alaska, we know both kinds. Hell, school didn't close until it hit 55 below. When the temps drop far enough the risk isn't discomfort, it's losing fingers and possibly dying. For that type of cold you need serious…
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Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer down jacket
It's a crazy, crazy world out there. Just when you think fast and light can't possibly get faster and lighter, along comes the Ghost Whisperer, Mountain Hardwear's ridiculously light seven ounce down jacket. We tested the normal down version, but the version available now is filled with 850 power Q.Shield, MH's version of moisture-resistant down.…
