Reviews

GORE® C-KNIT™ Backer Technology: Review and Performance

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GORE C-KNIT Backer Technology: Review and Performance

When it comes to performance jackets, a quick online search will result in many mentions of Gore-Tex fabrics.

That’s no surprise and we have done several articles on this fabric technology, which explain the reasons for why it is so beloved and so useful.

Fabric technologies are a necessity when it comes to ensuring the best performance of a jacket, be it in regards to weather protection or its ability to breathe and fit comfortably.

It’s for those reasons that many different brands are investing more and more time and resources into developing and perfecting their fabric technologies.

Today we will look at another Gore-Tex® technology, the C-KNIT™ Backer Technology. This is the second Gore-Tex product we look into, the first being the ShakeDry Technology.

It’s time to get started.

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The North Face Thermoball Jacket Review, Men & Women

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The North Face Thermoball Jacket Review, Men and Women

It is time for another review article. Today we will be reviewing a jacket that comes with a lot of features, and weighs only 330 grams (11.64 oz). It is the The North Face Thermoball Full Zip jacket for men and women.

Much like the previous jacket reviews, in this one we will be breaking down each feature of this product, focusing on material, colors and usage. There will also be the user feedback, a very useful paragraph, which helps in having a better understanding of this jacket and in determining whether it might be a good choice for your necessities.

In general, we can say that this is not a down jacket, despite the quilted design on the outside, which gives it the classic down jacket look.

Instead, it comes in a synthetic insulation called ThermoBall™, created by The North Face in collaboration with PrimaLoft, which, unlike in most jackets, it is distributed and placed differently, therefore giving this jacket its special features.

We have also compared the ThermoBall insulation to real down in this article, if you want to learn more.

Now, let’s head right to the specifics.

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The North Face Nuptse Down Jacket – Review

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The North Face Nuptse Down Jacket - Review

It’s been a while since we have looked at single jackets, and it’s about time we do so. Today we will be taking a look at a popular jacket by a renowned brand. It’s the Nuptse jacket by The North Face.

The North Face is one of the top brands when it comes to sportswear. It was established in 1968 in San Francisco, California, and for the past 50 years the brand has worked on developing eye-catching designs, as well as highly-functional ones for avid sports lovers and those looking to take their outdoor adventures to the next level.

Unlike what we typically do in single reviews, where we look at either the men’s or women’s versions, today we will be including both of the versions and go through their specifics separately.

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Gore-Tex Shakedry Technology: Review and Performance

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Gore-Tex Shakedry Technology: Review and Performance

In several of our past reviews, selections and comparisons we have taken a look at Gore-Tex® quite in-depth and have judged its performance and compared it to other fabric technologies that are expected to perform similarly to it.

Until now, few fabric technologies manage to keep up with Gore-Tex, let alone surpass it when it comes to water-resistance and, most importantly, breathability.

In today’s review article we’ll take a look at a specific technology, Gore-Tex Shakedry™, and see it’s characteristics and what is it that makes it so interesting.

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Columbia Thermal Coil Technology Review: Does It Really Work?

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Columbia Thermal Coil Technology Review: Does It Really Work?

Fabric technologies have now become a recurrent featuring in our comparison reviews, typically put against Gore-Tex, which is regarded as the top fabric technology in the market.

A technology that we have yet to see in any of our reviews, selections or comparisons is the Thermal Coil technology by Columbia Sportswear.

Columbia is an American brand that was established in 1938 and is one of the most renowned brands currently on the market of outdoor sportswear. They are very well-known for their affordable prices and quality products, in particular the jacket designs. You can find several recommendations on our site.

This is a brand that we have featured extensively in our selections and have also reviewed the OutDry technology that the brand uses in many of its products, as well as Omni-Tech, a technology developed by the brand itself. They are also renowned for other technologies, which include the Omni-Heat and Omni-Shield ones.

As we mentioned before, and as the title indicates, our focus today is on the Thermal Coil technology, one of the brand’s older technologies.

We will be looking at its features and how it works as a technology and we will also quickly take a look at how it compares to the other technologies that Columbia uses in their products.

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Brandit M65 Giant Men’s Jacket – Review

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Brandit M65 Giant Men's Jacket - Review

Some time ago we took a look at the M65 Standard parka by Brandit, the German brand that specializes in military-style clothing.

You can find that review here if you are interested in another style of the parka that we will be reviewing today. Speaking of which, it’s the M65 Giant parka for men.

We chose this design as it is a very popular one online and also because we were quite impressed with the standard design mentioned above. Now, let’s take a more in-depth look at this design.

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Triple F.A.T. Goose Chenega Men’s Parka – Review

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Triple F.A.T. Goose Chenega Men's Parka - Review

It’s surely getting colder as the days go by and the worst is yet to come for this winter season. It is almost time to take out the parkas and heavy winter coats if we want to make it through this season warm and safe.

In case you are looking for a new parka that you can rely on during the cold and harsh months of winter, we might have found just the right one for you.

Chenega by Triple F.A.T. Goose (Check it out on Amazon) is a favorite down parka among many for its quality and warmth, so we thought to take a look for ourselves and see if the product claims match up to the experience of the men that wore it.

Some time ago we took a closer look at Triple F.A.T Goose as a brand and also compared it to the brand of down parkas, Canada Goose. You can go here to find out what we had to say about it.

Now let’s get started with today’s single review on Chenega.

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