6 eVent Waterproof Jackets for Your Favorite Sport

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6 eVent Waterproof Jackets for Your Favorite Sport

Partaking in outdoor activities is always fun and for some people it’s a way of getting the most out of life. Those who love being out in nature and going on outdoor adventures know too well that what you are wearing will make or break the experience.

Jackets are a must for any sportswoman or sportsman, despite the season, but especially so during autumn and winter, when temperatures drop and the weather gets a little unpredictable. The best way to stay protected under those conditions is having a waterproof jacket, but not just any waterproof jacket. A breathable one is a must.

This brings us to eVent jackets, which are waterproof, windproof and highly breathable, due to DirectVenting™.

eVent is a fabric technology, which is made of ePTFE as the main material, which then is bonded to other fabrics in order to create a multitude of options for different purpose. These fabrics are not just used for jackets, but other outdoor clothing and shoes as well.

We recently took a look at how eVent fabrics compare to the staple of quality waterproof fabric technology, Gore-Tex, which we have frequently included in our selections, reviews and comparisons.

We recommend you check that out to get a more in-depth understanding of how eVent works and why it is considered to be the closest alternative to Gore-Tex, while some would even argue that it is the better of the two in terms of breathability.

But what you are here for is the jackets we have picked, so let’s get right into it.

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Columbia Omni-Tech vs Gore-Tex Technology: Which One Is Better?

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Columbia Omni-Tech vs Gore-Tex Technology: Which One Is Better?

We are on the topic of fabric technologies, once again. Learning more about fabric technologies is an important step in better understanding how a jacket will perform.

It’s also useful knowledge when it comes to buying a new jacket, as you will know exactly what to look for, by knowing what you expect from your jacket and what fabric fulfills your requirements best.

In our previous comparisons on different fabric technologies, Gore-Tex® has been used as the point of reference, to which we compared the newcomer fabrics.

In this comparison, we will do the same thing, by comparing Gore-Tex® to Omni-Tech™.

The main purpose of these comparisons is to help you get a better understanding of what the technicalities mean and how the fabrics actually measure up to each other, the end point of which being to determine which would be the better option.

We chose Omni-Tech™ as it is considered a good alternative to Gore-Tex®, especially so for its price. If there is one thing Gore-Tex has, that all other fabric technologies beat, is its price, which is why a lot of people shy away from jackets made of it.

So what’s one to do if a quality jacket that withstands weather conditions, but can also breathe, is required? Turn to alternatives, of course.

Let’s take a look.

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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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