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Fleece vs Down Insulation: Comparison and Differences

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Fleece vs Down Insulation: Comparison and Differences

Despite summer’s approaching, if you looked outside you would not really be able to tell that that is the case (at least here).

It has been rainy and the temperatures low, giving the impression that autumn will soon be upon us. With that in mind, why not look at two different types of insulation to feel a bit cozier in this frankly unpleasant weather.

We have discussed about Down and Fleece in some of our previous comparisons and guides, and it is time to compare them together in order to see which would be the better insulation for you.

These are two very different materials, be it in composition or performance, and we are looking forward to learning more about each of them and see where their differences (and similarities!) lie.

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How To Iron Polyester: A Step-by-Step Guide

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How To Iron Polyester: A Step-by-Step Guide

Purchasing garments of good quality is an important step in ensuring the longevity and durability of your clothes. Not only will a high quality product last longer, but it also wears better for a long time.

While there certainly are fabrics that are a pain to care for, some, like polyester, require barely any effort and some blends can even be wrinkle-resistant. That is a great quality in itself, especially when it comes to technical outdoor clothing like jackets or trousers.

On our site we have discussed a number of different fabrics, fabric technologies and types of jackets.

As we have said in some of our previous guides on care and maintenance for particular jackets, knowing the proper steps of caring for your clothes is the best way to ensure that they can maintain their look and last for many seasons.

Polyester has also come up in some of those guides because it is one of the most common fabrics used in jackets and, as such, when learning how to care for a polyester jacket, in a way you also learn how to care about polyester itself.

What about ironing polyester?

That is the topic of today’s guide, in which we have compiled all the steps necessary for a safe and proper ironing of polyester fabrics, regardless if it is a jacket or a shirt.

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Arc’teryx Alpha vs Beta Jacket: A Comparison

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Arc'teryx Alpha vs Beta Jacket: A Comparison

Jacket reviews are a helpful way of learning more about a particular design and understanding how the jacket you are interested in will perform.

In our opinion, jacket comparisons are an even better way of judging a jacket, especially when you are unsure about which design to choose.

In a previous similar comparison, we looked at two Arc’teryx jackets, Thorium vs. Cerium, in which we got to look at the specifics of both designs, as well as the similarities and differences between the two.

Today we will do the same for two other popular jackets by Arc’teryx, the Alpha and Beta designs.

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Parajumpers vs Canada Goose: Which Brand is Better?

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Parajumpers vs Canada Goose: Which Brand is Better?

A staple in our brand comparisons, Canada Goose has, for years now, been considered as a top brand when it comes to winter parkas for those looking to stay warm and cozy in below zero temperatures.

In our venture to explore more brands and see how they compare to big names such as The North Face, Patagonia, Canada Goose, and Arc’teryx, we have introduced you to a number of brands that make great quality products that measure up impressively to popular brands.

Today we will be looking at Canada Goose again, and compare it to a brand that makes it into our site for the very first time, Parajumpers.

Let’s get started right away!

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Gore-Tex PACLITE® Technology: Review and Performance

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Gore-Tex PACLITE® Technology: Review and Performance

A few weeks ago we took a look at the C-Knit™ Technology by Gore-Tex, a fabric developed for hikers, freeriders, trekkers and skiers.

Prior to that we reviewed the ShakeDry Technology, and today it is time to review another Gore-Tex product, the Gore-Tex Paclite® Technology.

We mention this every time fabric technologies make it into our reviews and we will say it once more here. Fabric technologies, unlike regular fabrics like polyester or nylon, are in fact laminates that consist of layers.

They are developed to provide specific features to a garment, be it weather resistance, wind resistance or breathability.

No two fabric technologies are alike and we have seen that when we have compared Gore-Tex to many other technologies, such as DryVent, Texapore, Helly Tech and several others.

Some of them target a specific feature, whereas others, such as Gore-Tex, provide all three features to a jacket, meaning waterproof, windproof and breathable qualities.

We picked Paclite for a variety of reasons that we will explore in today’s piece.

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Wool vs Cotton Fabrics: Differences and Comparison

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Wool vs Cotton Fabrics: Differences and Comparison

Jacket and brand comparisons are now a staple on our site. In such topics we explore different brands and jacket designs by learning more about them and their differences.

We followed the comparison pieces between jackets and brands with fabric technologies that are most commonly used in jackets to amp up their performance and, lately, have also gone a bit further, by looking at the materials that are used in jackets.

While Polyester and Nylon are the two most frequently used fabrics when making jackets, other fabrics and materials are also part of different designs.

In our efforts to bring you up-to-date information on choosing the best jackets and taking care of them in the best ways, we find it just as important to better understand the fabrics they are made of and the ways these fabrics are put to use.

Following our previous fabric comparison between Acrylic and Polyester, today we will take a look at two natural fibers, Wool and Cotton.

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Mackage vs RUDSAK: Which Brand is Better?

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Mackage vs RUDSAK: Which Brand is Better?

We’ll start this week with a new brands comparison article, to help you choose as usual only the best clothing for your specific outdoor activity.

The two brands that we’ll put against each other today come from Canada and have been featured previously in our Canadian brands selection here.

They are Mackage and RUDSAK, two brands that offer a variety of high quality products, and some of their jackets are comparable to Canada Goose (here are some other alternatives to Canada Goose).

So, let’s see which of these two brands would be the better choice for you and why.

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