Patagonia R1 Air Full Zip Hoody $279.99 Used by: Contributing gear editor Mark Watson Used for: 10 months Patagonia’s R1 fleece hoody is a modern classic that has been widely imitated. You’ll know the look: close-fitting stretchy Power Grid-style fleece, with a cosy hood. Some outdoors people I know own several (me too) because they’re […]
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Mark Watson
Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
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