A great down jacket is a game-changing piece of gear: light-as-air white fluff encased in a shell of lightweight nylon. The best down jackets keep you warm without weighing you down. But serious ...

Some cold-weather gear doesn’t fit squarely in a single season. The best down jackets for women are one of those year-round ...

The Quilted Camo Jacket uses Crescent Down Works’ technical down jacket as its base, leaning on cozy and capable 700 fill ...

Most outdoor lovers will agree that having a down jacket in your gear closet is a must. Down jackets are ideal for throwing over a base layer, keeping you warm on a winter hike and helping you sleep ...

Lightweight and packable, the Patagonia Down Sweater is perfect for hiking, climbing, backpacking, travel, or simply to wear ...

As voters in Iowa contend with record breaking cold weather. They are not alone. An Arctic blast is sweeping across the country making its way from Canada into the US. With many locations facing ...

On a Christmas Day we were mushing our way over the Dawson trail. Talk of your cold! Through the parka’s fold it stabbed like a driven nail. If our eyes we’d close, then the lashes froze till ...

As a gear tester, I strive to be as objective as possible. But I do have one bias: I love natural materials. Wool’s ability to hold warmth without overheating (and keep the inevitable stink down to ...

Winter jackets for extreme cold—more often called parkas—are almost necessary in frigid climates such as Alaska, Minnesota, Canada, or Sweden. Depending on the activity and your material preferences, ...