Best space saver At a glancePlusses: Stretch fabric, 700 loft-power down fill, looks smart. Minuses: Heavy for a hoodless jacket, poor cuff design, no chest pocket. Weight: 560g (m), 430g (w) Features: A 700 fill-power down jacket with a DWR-treated stretch fabric. It can be stuffed into its own pocket and clipped to a harness. […]
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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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