Technically, the Pisa is an insulated jacket, but not in the traditional sense of the word. At 360g (w-280g) it’s considerably lighter than most insulated jackets – synthetics at least. It reaches this weight by doing away with a lining and having the synthetic insulation – Polartec Alpha Direct – rest directly against the skin. […]
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