Craghoppers Men’s Argyle Parka – Review

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Craghoppers Men's Argyle Parka - Review

For this week’s single review we will be looking at Argyle, a winter parka by Craghoppers. We have looked at this jacket before in one of our selections on men’s jacket by this brand.

A short brand introduction is in order, as it will also help us have a better grasp at how the selected jacket came to be.

Craghoppers was founded in Batley, West Yorkshire in 1965. It was the first brand in the UK to use nylon in their products and continuously tried out different fabrics and designs in order to come up with products that the owners thought were lacking in the markets.

Craghoppers was later approached by the Everest expedition team of 1975, which increased the reputation and sales of the brand tremendously. For the past 50 years, this brand has managed to remain a very reputable brand in the UK for outdoor clothing.

Now it’s time to turn our attention to the jacket at hand, Argyle, and take a more detailed look as to when to wear the jacket, its design, the fabric and materials used in making it and lastly, user reviews by those who have first hand experience wearing and trying out this jacket.

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Pertex® vs Gore-Tex® Technology: Which One Is Better?

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Pertex vs Gore-Tex Technology: Which One Is Better?

In these past few weeks, we have taken an interest in waterproof fabric technologies and because of that, we have looked at several of the top-quality options that are available today.

Gore-Tex®, being the staple of waterproof and breathable fabric technologies, has been the reference point in our comparisons of different fabrics and how they perform.

We have also seen different fabric technologies that are great alternatives to Gore-Tex, some of them being also a lot more affordable and today it’s time to look at one of those alternatives: Pertex®.

As per usual, we will first get started with the newcomer, in this case Pertex®, and then move on to Gore-Tex® and see how the two compare, while ultimately deciding which one is better.

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TACVASEN Military Softshell Tactical Men’s Jacket – Review

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TACVASEN Military Softshell Tactical Men's Jacket - Review

For today’s single review we have once again picked a jacket that was previously featured in one of our selections. As you saw in the title, it is the Military Tactical jacket by TACVASEN.

We chose this jacket because it has considerably good ratings on Amazon and because the design really caught our eye last year. Another added plus for this design is its very affordable price. And it is a softshell jacket, nonetheless!

From what we could gather, TACVASEN manufactures its products in China, hence the very affordable price.

Now, what we are interested in is to see how this price translates to the quality of this jacket and its performance, so let’s get started right away.

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8 Best DryVent Jackets: The North Face and Timberland

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8 Best DryVent Jackets: The North Face and Timberland

In some of our previous reviews and selections you will find a considerable number of jackets by The North Face and even in some of our most recent pieces on fabric technologies, The North Face’s very own DryVent is included.

For those unfamiliar with DryVent, it is a breathable and weatherproof fabric technology, which is also quite durable and wears very well.

It is made as a multi-layer membrane, which allows air and moisture permeability, while preventing the elements from getting inside the jacket.

Jackets that are made of DryVent work great for those living in areas where the weather is unpredictable, as they protect against rain or snow, while also remaining breathable so that you won’t overheat should the temperatures rise unexpectedly.

For this selection, we have picked 8 jackets that utilize DryVent to keep them shielded from the weather, however not all 8 are from The North Face, as you will see.

There are two options from Timberland, a well-known brand, which has collaborated with The North Face into launching a jacket collection, two of designs of which will be included here, so let’s take a look.

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What Is a “3 in 1” Jacket? Here Is How It Works!

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What Is a "3 in 1" Jacket? Here Is How It Works!

Winter jackets are not the focus of most people during this time of year, mostly for those up here in the northern hemisphere, where temperatures are quite high. But it has never stopped us from writing about jackets and looking into the trends and most popular items to show to you.

A type of jacket that we have not really looked into, aside from a couple of selections and mentions here and there, is the 3-in-1 jacket. This type of jacket is considered to be quite versatile due to it being able to adapt to different weather conditions.

How does a 3-in-1 jacket do this? And, what is a 3-in-1 jacket?

Well, to put it shortly, a 3-in-1 jacket is made up of two separate jackets, which can be either worn alone or put together to form a single jacket.

It looks like a great design idea, which will completely eliminate the need of having to buy several jackets, when this one does it all. However, there is something to consider in regards to that, as we will see further down below.

A couple more things that we will be looking into is certain types of 3-in-1 jackets and how they work, as well as answer the question of whether this type of jacket is necessary and also when it should be worn.

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6 Best Waterproofing Sprays & Wash-in Products for Jackets Reviewed + How To

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6 Best Waterproofing Sprays & Wash-in Products for Jackets Reviewed + How To

When it’s time to buy a new jacket, online shopping has now become the most common way to go about it. With so many options available, information that is accessible in just a few seconds, the reasons for online shopping becoming so popular are quite self-explanatory.

So the time has come for you, too, and now you are looking for a jacket that will not only keep you warm, but that it will keep you dry as well. After all, an all-purpose jacket, which can be worn in rain and shine, would undoubtedly be the best option.

The search for “waterproof jacket” will yield hundreds, if not thousands, of results. Numerous jackets to pick from, each made of different fabrics and some mentioning water column and even special membranes.

We understand very well that it tends to get a little bit confusing, especially if you have no prior experience with buying waterproof jackets.

We will explain all of that simply, before we get into today’s selection and guide.

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Polyamide (Nylon) vs Polyester: Differences and Comparison

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Polyamide (Nylon) vs Polyester: Differences and Comparison

In some of our recent comparisons we have focused on the different types of fabric technologies that are most commonly used in making jackets. We have looked at Gore-Tex, DryVent, OutDry and similar others.

As you know, most jackets are made mainly of two particular materials, which are Polyamide (Nylon) and Polyester.

Today we will focus on these two fabrics and take an in-depth look at their composition, their performance and how (and why!) they are used in different jackets.

Let’s first start with each separately, Polyamide being the first.

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