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220g (m) 200g (w) Overview  This jacket is super light and slim fitting for agility. It is filled with 850 fill-power ExpeDRY down paired with synthetic PrimaLoft Gold in high moisture areas. The recycled Pertex Quantum 10D ripstop outer fabric is PFC-free and DWR treated. Additional water repellency comes from gold particles bonded to the […]
Mark Watson

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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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