The North Face offer a fresh take on the stretchy-softshell genre of jacket with the Exodus. Some very clever pattern sand computer-aided design has resulted in a garment that is cut and sewn from a single, intact, block of fabric (excluding pocket liners). Combined with low-profile stitched and sealed seams, this approach reduces weight – […]
About the author
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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