This is the mountain hardwear men's. A Therm hooded jacket Polar Tech Alpha Insulation to keep you toasty warm weather resistant yet highly breathable. 50 tenure playing.

We've nylon stretch fabric. That's a mouthful articulated fit seams with an underarm gusset and articulated elbow to keep your moving and diving super easy. Some loops to keep your sleeves right where you need them.

I'm wearing the mountain hardwear men's super choc stone hooded jacket this is a. Super lightweight soft shell jacket that. Has a lot of going on in a very small and. Streamlined package it is built with the. Double weave soft shell material and that is a blend of nylon and elastane. Materials so you've got durability you've got reliability it's got wind and water resistant and it's extremely. Stretchy which is something i really like about it this jacket would be great. For cooler weather adventures climbers. Hikers backpackers anybody who need a lightweight soft shell that's going to move with them and not inhibit their movement so it's a really nice material in that regard it does have a upf 50. Rating so for climbers high in the. Alpine it's going to really help protect against that harsh uv light or those uv. Rays in that thinner air so it's really. Great for those situations overall got some really cool things going on does have pockets pretty simple pockets to zip hand pockets down at the bottom they. Are soft lined with a mesh material so. You can open those for venting if you need to, but they do provide a little bit of comfort for your hands as well a little warm too for what they are and how light this jacket is you've also got. A chest pocket and that chest pocket is pretty sizable for some items there and it also doubles as a stow pocket so you. Can actually reverse the jacket on itself stuff it into that chest pocket. Throw it into your pack and you're on your way packs down really small for what you're getting and gives you some reliable performance there as well so you can have it with you at the ready the jacket. Does have a hood and it is a pretty low profile hood meant to go under a helmet. So it can give you that wind protection that water resistance above but still go. Under a climbing helmet if you're using it that way so overall it's got a pretty. Nice fit and feel to it up there is an elastic closure around the outside. So you've got a cinch there and it's. Kind of just built-in always there but it's going to be comfortable it's going to protect you in those harsher environments the jackets not fully waterproof so keep that in mind but it will provide protection from a light rain there is a dwr finish. It is going to shed some of that light moisture but in a serious downpour or even just a heavier steadier rain you'll. Want a full waterproof shell so keep that in mind with the super choc stone put a jacket there is some elastic. Around the cuffs and something i noticed around the cuffs that would be really great for climbers myself being a climber is that mountain hardwear kind. Of eliminates the stitching in the palm area just under the wrist and what i. Could see that being great for is just simply climbing because you're going to be rubbing that portion of the jacket it's inevitable but lacking that. Stitching there's less of a chance that you'll blow out those seams and kind of ruin the jacket in that area so just a smart little aesthetic tweak to. The jacket that makes it a lot more functional as well i am wearing a large. Right now and that's normally what i wear and mountain hardwear gear and it is fitting appropriately it is considered a semi tailored fit or an. Athletic fit so it does come a little bit more snug I'm just i just have a. T-shirt on underneath so i definitely have room for a light fleece or a synthetic insulator but overall still provides great movement and mobility because of those stretch materials so. Great fitting piece super stretchy super. Mobile pack able wind resistant water. Resistant and uv protection built in the. Mountain hardwear men's super choc stone. Hooded jacket is a great jacket for the. Cool weather adventures thanks for. Watching if you have any additional questions about the gear that you just saw feel free to visit back country edge comm to get in touch with me or one of. Our other gear specialists we have detailed product descriptions and specs. And often for a lot of our products we have additional bonus videos and if you. Like what we do here on youtube please subscribe.

Hi this is craig geology with review of the mountain hardwear ghost whisperer hooded down jacket for pro like here calm i would put this jacket up against. The patagonia ultralight down hoody but. I like this jacket better for the following reasons number one it's lighter weight and number two it uses a more intelligent or a higher performance. Baffle design than the ultralight down hoody from patagonia and it's got a what. I feel is a better design around the. Neck area for a hooded jacket let's tell you a little bit about this jacket comes in 7.9 ounces or 223. Grams I'm wearing a size medium the size. Large was cut a little big for me it's filled with two point eight ounces of 850 fill power q shields a hydrophobic. Down q shield is similar to the sierra. Designs dry down they've talked about earlier it's where they take each individual plume, and they treat the. Plume with a dwr durable water repellent. To make it hydrophobic so that the balloon or the plume can withstand the. Presence of moisture and not collapse you know down works by when it's inside a baffle it's the loft or the. Springiness of those individual down plumes that create the dead air space inside these baffles i haven't played. Around a lot with the q shield so i look. Forward to testing that out a little bit more in the future and kind of validating just how well it works and. Some other things about this jacket it's using their whisper or fabric which is a seven janiero by changing your fabric it's a really lightweight fabric and. It's kind of just a really nice hand — it's very compressible the baffle design this is using about a 1.4 inch. One point three six inches sized baffle so. A good baffle it's a uniform baffle. Versus some of the other products up here that are using these variegated. Baffle designs the draw cord it's a very. Small draw cord in the waist but it does have a draw cord for the waste it's a hidden draw cord it does have two. Zippered pockets on it. And what i like about this jacket is when you zip it all the way up it. Creates a nice tight fit around the neck helps seal off that neck area, and we. Noticed that when we're looking at these jackets underneath the ar with the flir thermal imaging camera that this jacket. The hooded jacket sometimes when you zip them all the way up they still leave a bit of room around the neck and you can. See that the heat escaping through the neck on hooded jacket, so they all work. Pretty well once you put the hood up it's when you just have them fully zipped up with the hood down that we can tell a difference so i really like this and it just uses a standard kind of. Stretch binding in the cuff but it's a. Little bit loose fitting that's the only thing i might say about this jacket is the cuff could fit a little bit. Tighter so that wraps up the review of. The mountain hardwear ghost whisperer. Down hooded jacket it's a jacket that i. Really like it works well as a layering. Piece for a mid layer but also you can wear this standalone as an exterior piece as well just a great jacket for. $350 from mountain hardwear thank you for watching our videos thank you for subscribing to our channel and stay tuned to this channel for more videos in the future.

Adam here forget out their magazine today i am bringing you a comparative review of two down-filled jackets by mountain hardwear Over here we have the ghost whisperer down hooded jacket and on this side we have the stretch down rs hooded jacket let's break down what it's similar first. At first glance you think that these may be the same jacket both uses similar fabric the rs is slightly thicker fabric in the whisper but both are extremely thin and feel like they could rip easily. But let me tell you they're surprisingly durable after extensive use i have yet. To fiber rip and either of these jackets now each has a drawstring waist and each. Has similar down fill and provides. Similar warmth 750 down fill for the rs. And 800 for the whisper both have mountain hardwear's q shield down which is treated to be water repellent however both jackets soak throughout their two hours in a wet snowfall finally both. Have down-filled hoods which do not have draw strings, but they do stay on tight even in high winds and that's really where the similarities end the whisper has an active fit which is. Really tight to the body where the rs of the performance fit which is more room through the waist shoulders and arms for reference I'm five-eleven 185 pounds in both jackets are size medium the whisper. Is the world's lightest down hooded jacket well at least that's what the mountain hardwear website says so don't quote me on that but it is extremely light it only weighs in at 7.7 ounces. Where the rs is also very light but it's. Almost double the weight at fourteen point nine ounces to keep the weight down the whisper has a minimalistic design and only two zippered hand pockets while the rs has two zippered. Hand pockets a zippered chest pocket in the internal mesh pockets the cuffs are. Both very different drs has a traditional small outer elastic while the whisper has a unique design with the down fill all the way to the end of the sleeve and it has a hidden elastic inside the cuff to keep it in place surprisingly i found this was much better to keep the cuff in place during activity than the rs cuff a neat feature of the ghost whisperer is its ability to be stored away in its own pocket it folds up to the size of a large water bottle which makes it super convenient on days when the temperature or your activity level maven the rs is a version of mountain hardwear's new stretch down line and to. Be honest i didn't find there to be much stretch in this fabric however i did find it to be pretty comfortable at the end of the day i found the stretch down rs jacket to be great for leisure activities like walking the dog and hiking as well as general wear around town i also have had many compliments on. The style of this jacket on the other hand the ghost whisperer jacket has not had any compliments for the look and that may be due to the color but it is a way better choice for someone who's looking for a down-filled jacket to be active in i have found this also to be. Useful as a mid layer under a hard shell jacket because of its nugget let it sit from the outside these jackets are very similar however depending on your use they are quite distinct so hopefully this video helped clarify that for you know if you'd like more information on either of these two jackets or any other mountain hardwear products please visit their website listed in the description below You.

With these shoes, you get the better grip you need. So these have contra grip which is Salomon. it's super sticky really good friction on rocks and just gives that extra support. Be sure you're going downhill understands and so for that is just for me.

They were kind of the reason why get through these shoes and keep wanting more. There are a few other nice little features there which I really like Salomon shoes have quick lay systems. So if we've had problems of laces at school these are really good.

They just simply come buckle like so and then once you tie it just fits really neatly. In this little compartment at the front this is really good for quick adjustments on the trail. They're really comfy. I find that the cushioning is really good around the sides of the shoe. It's a really support and cushion the foot. So for me it's got that extra kind of grip.

It's got the quick lacing, it's well cushioned and also I have quite flat feet. So these are quite a high heel drop which is this part here the difference between the back of the heel and the front of the foot. This has got quite a high heel drop and that's just I find quite supportive on my flatter feet cuz I said they're not for everyone but as someone who use these from pretty much the beginning of racing and longer trails.

I really recommend them as a great start out shoe. So you get on with them see how you like them but in terms of if you want to step up that grip. These are a really good option and I guess for me shoes are probably one of the most important bits if not the most important kit.

We're running in the desert right now. So it's really lightweight, really breathable. It's really comfortable to weather.

I'm running with a packer just out for an easy cruise and the trails and it uses the phasic fabric so although we're in a drier climate now we got two more humid spots.

It really wicks the moisture nicely. It spreads it across so the material dry is really fast. I can't say enough about how much I've enjoyed wearing it all summer in the mountains that have been my go-to piece all year for sure.

The Canyonlands Jacket is a sleek and trim layer against chilly mountain air and brisk breezes. It's made from stretchy fleece with a smooth exterior and soft brushed interior to hold in warmth.

It has a stand-up collar for additional neck protection and the zip neck offers ventilation and layering options so you always stay comfortable. The fit is close to the body for a streamlined look plus the harness friendly zip chest pocket keeps essentials secure and easy to reach.

Remember to grab the North Face Canyon Lands jacket for your next adventure. Get yours today sierra trading post.

It's also got some moves on the sleeves to make sure your sleeves don't go anywhere if you're doing calisthenics. Wear on this thing and it's also windproof so you get stuck in the nor'easter you're not gonna be feeling that wind cutting through. A media pocket. That's fine. So you can put you a little walkman in there your headphones on you. Mean just fine anyways this is gus's gear grabs and I grab the North Face men's Kilowatt jacket.

Hey this is kisses gear grabs today I'm grabbing the north face men's kilowatt jacket now the kilowatt jacket is abrasion resistant which means that you maybe have a long night at the bar and you got to stagger your way home the jacket can stand up to that it's also got some moves on the sleeves to make sure your sleeves don't go anywhere if you're doing calisthenics wear on this thing and it's also wind proof so you get stuck in the nor'easter you're not gonna be feeling that wind cutting through yet great what else do you want oh you want a media pocket that's fine. Because the kilowatt check it has one of those too so you can put you a little walkman in there your headphones on you. Mean just fine anyways this is gus's gear grabs and i grab the north face men's kilowatt jacket.

We are reviewing new lightweight trail shoe that mt2 eight and a half ounces in the men's nine. It`s really lightweight, some good flex. What you guys are really doing design wise is still a good tight fit in the heel and the instep. But doing much more of an anatomical slightly wider toe box.

Really, how the foots actually shape? I think that's really one of the unique things about the MT two is that I like to have a roomy toe box. Your toes can spread and splay but a lot of times in a shoe like that. You have a shoe that fits a little sloppy in the back. The level of security to feel fast and nimble. I think you still need to feel really connected in the back half and through the waist. The shoe so I like that sensation that puts tight security through here but lots of room up front for your toes. Better sense of control. I was blown away by how light this is.

He's dog great trail tread can handle couple miles of road no problem but really good grip underfoot. But it was really to me like how light this loves. Specially the level of cushioning: 23 millimeters in the heel, 20 in the forefoot. So you're doing a little bit of moss. That's three millimeters you're not completely stuck into a zero drop and you're right building.

You know also about traditional shoes and the 12 millimeter right. Everything for us is really between that zero and five millimeters. That's where we have put everything so this kind of falls in the middle of that is a three millimeter cool and you guys have a full range of shoes. I'm kind of at the other end of the spectrum. You have something definitely more protective. So this is a shoe, so the one we were looking at was the m22. This is a shoe called the Hydro Venture. It has some similar characteristics so again some kind of platform 23:20. But in this case you can see inside here that it's got a rock plate. Actually molded into the midsole the rock plate itself. Sorry to slide out a frame. That is really cool the rock plate itself has a flex screw here. Molded tpu like material through here. So you don't have rocks or roots x-raying up through the sole. We open it up in the mid foot. So you have a little bit of torsional flex. It doesn't force you to roll an ankle or twist, doesn't add a lot of weight. This shoe still comes in at about nine ounces.

One of the key characteristics in this shoe. This is a waterproof shoe. We use a vent waterproof membrane here. The membrane is actually laminated directly to the mesh. So unlike some waterproof shoes, you'd build a full bootie. And you cement that bootie to. The effort can make it a little hard well, in this case.

The upper is actually quite supple and soft. So it allows the foot to still move and work in a natural way well. It also makes the shoe lighter. So again coming in at just barely over nine ounces. An issue for a shoe that has a rock plate waterproof technology with the same fit characteristics you described in the MT.

Suggested retail in one thirty on the water place. That's what I was also surprised with was the price. Point is so competitive a hundred dollars — I think like in our store. I think that's going to be one of our least expensive shoes and but as well. Probably the best value probably expected live with a huge outdoors.

I hope so you know I think there are ways that you can make shoes and deliver a great value without always having to have some shoes. Require higher price points are because there's so much there but I think that our responsibility is to make sure. We deliver a variety of price points and that you always have a shoe that's an entry level shoe that helps people get into the sport and then as they progress then they can work their way up the ladder enjoy running.

With a bit of style and a lot of functionality, the Outdoor Research Cap offers warmth in cold temperatures and added coverage when that temperature plummets.

Let's take a look at some of its features. This hat is constructed with a combination of polyester and wool fabrics so you've got a nice blend there. And there's a high loft fleece material that lines the hat. That's going to provide ample warmth and insulation in those cold temperatures and when those temperatures plummet you've got some drop-down ear flaps to give you some extra protection and warmth in that cold.

So a nice bonus and some versatility to the hat. There we've got some nice styling for. If you're not in the backcountry and you want to just walk around the city or downtown you've got some really nice structure and shaping there. Another nice feature is that this hat has kind of shaped brim so that you can fold it up and stow it away when you don't want to use it or when you get a little warmer than you thought.

It's very warm and it has some extra features to add extra protection when it gets very cold. It is a sized hat so there are multiple sizes. Comes in medium-large or extra-large depending on the size of your head. You got to consider getting a different sized hat. So consider that when looking into the Yukon cap. There you have it for some versatility whether you're in the backcountry or downtown. The Outdoor Research Yukon cap offers ample warmth and insulation.

Perfect for runners fast packers or. Anyone looking for lightweight sun protection the outdoor research swift cap is a great option for taking. Out into the back country let's talk about some of its features this hats designed with a lightweight. Suppl x nylon fabric which gives it a. Really nice comfortable feel it almost feels like you're not wearing anything on your head so it's got a really good. Comfortable fit to it does have a. Lightweight mesh liner on the underside. Of that and that's going to give you really good ventilation and breath ability on the sides as well as you know just all around on the top of your head the brim is shaped with a. Plastic shaping here so it keeps its structure and it keeps its form over a long period of time it's not you know a foam brim and it's not one of those kind of cardboard feeling brim so it's going to keep that hold really well over the. Duration of its life it does have a transaction headband it's going to give. It some really good comfort and moisture wicking properties and you do have a quick-release buckle in the back so you can get some adjustment there and also release it when you need to, so we've got. Really nice features in play throughout the hat this hat would be great for any. Outdoor activity really you know hiking if you're going out kayaking you're. Approaching the crag to go climbing any type of activity where you're outside and you know you like wearing hats or you like to use you know some type of sun protection over your face and head this is a great option you know it's going to keep you protected from the sun with its upf 30 fabric but it's. Also going to wick moisture so your sweats not dripping into your face and it just has a really comfortable and an airy feel to it so it's really not cumbersome at all it's a really nice hat like i said any really any outdoor. Activity and there you have it's the. Outdoor research swift cat a great option for taking outdoors wherever you. May be. You.

This is the long sleeve version of the new Echo Collection.

The Echo collection is awesome for any high exertion activity from long approaches in the mountains to runs to backpacking the air.

Vent fabric is really nice, lightweight, and durable but it also is awesome for wicking. So it takes all the moisture from your skin and moves it to the surface of the fabric and evaporates really quickly.

It's also treated with polygene which really helps reduce odors. So I'm always welcome back in the tent at night. Another awesome feature is it has this stow pocket. I usually just stash a gel or my car keys in if I'm out for a run. Echo piece is my go-the shirt from being a base layer on a long climb to all I need if I'm out on a run. It's just awesome.

Columbia serves up easy wearing adventure-style with the Silver Ridge long-sleeve shirt.

This refined yet trail ready shirt is an ideal companion for travelers and adventurous days in the mountains. The woven nylon fabric has an exceptionally soft hand and it's designed to wick moisture away from your body. The Omni wet technology means you stay dry regardless of your output or the heat index.

Its handsome styling offers a relaxed but functional fit. The roll-up sleeves can be secured with button loops when conditions demand. The Silver Ridge also offers a full UPF 50 sun protection rating. Its quick-drying fabric is perfect for traveling and Columbia adds details like hang loops and pockets for added functionality.

Embark on your next adventure in style and comfort while wearing the Columbia Silver Ridge long-sleeve shirt all track calm your source for everything outdoors.

Add a little button-up class to your next travel or trekking adventure with the columbia silver ridge long-sleeve shirt for men technical outdoor. Performance and presentable dress shirt style come together in this soft long-sleeve shirt you'll say goodbye to basic t-shirts when you can have the technical performance and breath ability of this shirts 100% nylon basket weave. Fabric back vents bolster the fabrics natural moisture wicking climate control properties while the shirts upf 50 rating and sun protection cuff and collar help you stay outside longer the roll-up sleeves with button tabs and handy front flap pockets add utility for. Every day adventure from tropical climates to heat of the day action the silver ridge long-sleeve shirt is designed to deliver luxurious comfort in the face of rising mercury.

This is the Salomon`s lab Ultra Trail Running shoe. An excellent balance of weight, cushioning, durability and traction. It's a great option for extended training or long-distance racing. The shoe does a great job of delivering cushion support without adding bulk or weight.

It weighs in at just 21 point 2 ounces per pair and it has a moderate eight-millimeter drop. The shoes upper is constructed of a lightweight, quick-drying mesh that effectively keeps out debris. A quick lay system lets you dial in fit and an integrated tongue pocket hides away any excess lacing. Dual-density compressed evie a foam in the midsole and a molded porthole sock liner provide comfort.

Enhanced fit frofile film in the forefoot helps to cut down on fatigue by giving an energy return with each and every step with a heel height of 26 millimeters and an 18 Mmillimeter forefoot. The shoe has a moderate 8 millimeters drop. The rubber Canta grip outsole is engineered for optimal wet traction performance.

Built with the support and cushioning for long blocks of training and extended mileage. It's the Salomon`s lab Ultra Trail Running shoe.