"I found it to be the insulating layer I grabbed most often for moderate-output activity with temperatures near freezing."

- Gear Junkie's Best Synthetic-Insulated Jackets of 2020

NEED TO KNOW:

• Function: Midweight insulating piece that keeps body heat up when outside temps drop. When sweltering is a good thing.
• Layering: Wear this jacket alone or over 2-3 slim layers.
• Insulation Type: Synthetic (Polartec® Power Fill™ 100gm, 80% post-consumer recycled content)
• Fit: Athletic

FEATURES:

• Weather resistant ripstop fabric
• Helmet compatible, one hand adjustable hood
• Brushed tricot lined high front collar
• Brushed tricot lined hand warmer pockets
• Polartec® Power Stretch® Pro™ stretch cuffs
• Interior stash pocket
• Zippered interior pocket
• Drawcord hem
• Articulated elbows
• Athletic Fit

STATS:

FABRICS: 20D nylon ripstop with DWR finish

INSULATION: 100gm Polartec® Power Fill™ (80% post-consumer recycled content)

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China

IN MORE DETAIL:

Our favorite ski jacket this past winter. The Swelter rides cold chair lifts like a champ, keeps you warm while watching an alpine sunrise, and covers all the right places when the cold hits. Extra length in the torso keeps your butt warm sitting on a pack or riding a lift. Stretchy cuffs slide over gloves easily, and the helmet-compatible hood fits over both climbing and skiing helmets. And we think it’s pretty cool that the Power Fill™ insulation is made with 80% post-consumer recycled content.