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Featured Jacket: Rab Glaceon Pro Down Jacket ($529.95). www.outfitters.co.nz

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$529.95

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594g (m) 564g (w) Overview  The well-featured Glaceon Pro is generously insulated with 265g of 700 fill-power hydrophobic down beneath a 20D Pertex Quantum Pro outer. This winter-weight jacket is oriented towards technical users; it has an adjustable, helmet-compatible hood with stiffened peak, adjustable cuffs and hem, a two-way long-life Vislon zip, fleecy hand pockets […]
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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