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The Best... High-Tech Winter Jackets


December 13, 2011


Spyder — Monterosa 100
From the 35-year-old company, the Spyder Monterosa 100 certainly has a bite to it with its proprietary OSMO fabric and 30,000 breathability rating. The jacket features PrimaLoft insulation fill for the deep cold, and a removable hood when the cold starts to break. There are two large chest pockets for your ski pass, adjustable cuffs and core ventilation zippers. The body is built from 360-degree stretch nylon/elastane for maximum comfort on the slopes. 
» spyder.com

Nau — Elimeno-Pea Coat
Nau (pronounced “now”) prides itself on creating sustainable outdoor apparel that is functional and stylish. Nau’s Elimeno-Pea Coat offers an everyday modern style that other high-tech jackets can struggle to deliver. This wool flannel and polyester blend jacket provides winter warmth and is lined inside with organic cotton. An industrial front structure deflects those cold winds and the convertible lapels can help keep the body heat in on a night out.
» nau.com

Columbia — Circuit Breaker Softshell
From the company that first introduced the Gore-Tex parka in 1975 comes a jacket that pumps out heat at the push of a button. Columbia’s Omni-Heat Thermal Electric system is a complete body heat management system that incorporates three technologies for ultimate warmth and comfort: Thermal insulation, thermal reflective technology and Lifestyler’s favourite, on-demand heat. Press a button and the electric-powered thermal technology emits heat on three settings.
» columbiasportswear.ca • 


Photo Courtesy: Monterosa 100 — Spyder, Elimeno-Pea Coat — Nau, Circuit Breaker Softshell — Columbia



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