8 Swedish Clothing and Jacket Brands for Your Outdoor Adventures

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8 Swedish Clothing and Jacket Brands for Your Outdoor Adventures

Continuing with another selection of different Scandinavian brands, today we will be looking at Sweden’s top outdoor clothing brands.

Last week we went through some great Norwegian brands that you may have not come across before and we looked at their history and some particular products that they specialize in.

This follow-up selection will continue along the same lines as its predecessor. We have included 8 brands that you should definitely know more about.

Over here on our website, we are quite fond of Scandinavian brands because they design some fantastic outdoor clothing and gear. As you can see from our other selections, we focus mainly on jackets but that will not be a limiting factor in today’s selection.

We aimed for versatile brands so that each and every one of you can find something that suits your preference and style. It doesn’t have to be just an outdoor sportive jacket or clothing, but also a statement and fashion piece, too.

Without any further ado, let’s get started.

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How To Clean A Canada Goose Jacket – A Useful Guide

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How To Clean A Canada Goose Jacket - A Useful Guide

With summer officially here, you’d think us crazy for continuing to discuss jackets at a time like this, let alone parkas and down jackets.

Well, we understand that, but what’s the harm in being prepared beforehand for the harsh season of winter?

When buying a winter jacket, like everyone else, we too weigh the pros and cons of each jacket and price, of course, is one of the most important factors to take into consideration. And just like everyone else, the thought of how a particular jacket is going to be maintained and cleaned does not really cross our minds.

After all, if it is the right price and fulfills the requirements, that’s all that matters at that moment.

While this is not a big issue with most jackets, when it comes to some jackets in particular, it can easily become a turning point. Take for example down jackets. They are notorious for being very bothersome to maintain and wash.

So much so, in fact, that many people opt for dry cleaning services, just so they will not have to deal with the trouble of washing a down jacket, and that is completely understandable.

In previous articles, we have compiled several guides on washing and maintaining particular jackets in their best conditions and today we will be doing the same, as you have already seen in the title. We will be taking a look at how to best care for and clean a Canada Goose jacket.

This is important, as a matter of fact, because not only will you be dealing with goose down if you own or will own a Canada Goose jacket, but there is also real fur involved. And to top it all off, these jackets are very expensive, which only adds to the list, frankly.

In today’s guide you will learn all the tips and steps you should know in order to help your Canada Goose jacket last for decades, as it is supposed to.

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9 Norwegian Clothing and Jacket Brands You Should Know

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9 Norwegian Clothing and Jacket Brands You Should Know

Welcome back to our latest selection, where we will be taking a look at some Norwegian brands that everyone should know about. These are brands that specialize in outdoor gear and clothing and we selected them for this reason specifically. After all, that’s what our whole site is about!

Norwegian brands have been on top of the outdoor clothing market for years now. That’s understandable when considering the weather conditions on the Scandinavian peninsula. Who better than those that know freezing temperatures all too well can design clothes able to withstand such conditions?

For this reason, we went on a search for some top-quality Norwegian brands. We have picked 9 brands that you may not have come across before, so let’s take a look.

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DryVent™ vs Gore-Tex® Technology: Which One is Better?

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DryVent vs Gore-Tex Technology: Which One is Better?

Welcome back to a comparison review! In this one, as you saw in the title, we will not be looking at two jackets versus each other, but instead, we will be focusing on fabric technologies.

Gore-Tex® and DryVent™ are two of the most popular fabrics used in modern outdoor apparel, especially jackets. They come with many specifics and features that have given them their well-deserved reputation, as we will see in this review.

The reason why we chose to do a comparison between two fabrics rather than jackets that might have either of these as part of their material, is because both of them come up quite often in our reviews and especially in our selections.

Because of that, we thought it would be best to have a separate piece for them both, so you will not only have a better understanding of what they are best for but also know how they compare to each other.

Besides, they are also the two most used fabrics in The North Face‘s jackets, a brand that we have reviewed extensively before.

Once again, we will be following the usual structure of looking at each separately and then comparing their different aspects and features to see how they fare. With that being said, let’s get started right away with Gore-Tex.

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Best Fjällräven Alternatives: 8 Cheaper Jackets Reviewed

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Best Fjällräven Alternatives - 8 Cheaper Jackets Reviewed

May brought with it some very strange weather this past week, making some of us bring out the raincoats that we thought weren’t needed any longer. Summer seems to be taking its time, so we thought it would be a good idea for us to take a look at some more jackets together.

In today’s selection of 8 jackets, we have picked some great options for you that are good alternatives to some of Fjällräven’s best jackets.

For those unfamiliar with the brand, Fjällräven is a Swedish company which sells outdoor gear and apparel. It’s one of the most featured brands in our selections because of how well-designed their jackets are.

However, it still remains a pricey brand, with barely any jacket cheaper than $100, which is not a price many people can easily shell out. Because of that, we picked some jackets that offer almost similar performance but at a lower price.

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