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Click here to sign up for my FREE email newsletter. Hi, I’m Michael Lanza, creator of The Big Outside, which has made several top outdoors blog lists. For forward-motion activities, or when you’re carrying a pack, the Polartec Alpha in front provides good insulation against wind while breathing well enough that I never felt too overheated even on long, very aerobic climbs on Nordic skis. But it turns out I could compensate for its weight and bulk by carrying a lighter puffy jacket, or forgoing either a fleece vest, a long-sleeve jersey, or a puffy jacket entirely, depending on the range of temps I expected. garment to my layering system on multi-day trips. It’s certainly a versatile top for day trips, but the question I had regarding its applicability for backpacking is: What layer(s) does it replace? I don’t want to just add a superfluous, 10-oz. The zippered chest pocket is horizontally deep, extending into my left armpit, which is great for, say, warming up a pair of gloves, but also leaves too much space for small items like a phone to slide around into an uncomfortable spot. I’ve noticed with some jackets that have the waffle-pattern, fleece sleeves that it can be hard to slide a base layer of similar, waffle fabric through the sleeve, but I tried a couple different tops with the Deviator-one with tight-fitting sleeves, another with loose-fitting sleeves-and neither was difficult to slip through the Deviator sleeves. The stretchy hood fits under or over a helmet and negates the need to carry a light hat. I like how the long sleeves with thumbholes help keep my hands warm. The two hand pockets lack zippers, but warmed my bare hands quickly in cool air.

The athletic cut fits closely, but with plenty of stretch that doesn’t inhibit movement at all. Sign up for my FREE email newsletter now. When I wore it skate-skiing on a cloudy, 34° F winter day with no wind, I sweated a lot, and yet the jacket was only damp inside when I stopped, and it dried within minutes from my body heat.įind your next adventure in your Inbox. The combination provides warmth when you’re standing or sitting around in cool (but not cold) temperatures-typical of much three-season camping-as well as just the right amount of warmth with good breathability when you’re on the go in cool to cold temps. What’s different about it? This hybrid insulation jacket uses Polartec Alpha, a lightweight, synthetic insulation that’s breathable, wicks moisture and dries fast, in the front, sides, and shoulders, and Polartec Power Grid fleece, which stretches, breathes and wicks moisture exceptionally well and is warm for its weight, in the back, sleeves, and the close-fitting hood. Deviator Hoody front insulation and fleece back. From cool-weather hiking to skate-skiing in winter, I liked the Deviator as a next-generation, hybrid insulation piece whose versatility is limited only by your creativity in thinking about your layering system. On cool mornings in May while backpacking the Grand Canyon’s Royal Arch Loop, and in late March on a five-day, family backpacking trip down Paria Canyon on the Utah-Arizona border, I did something unusual: I started the day’s hiking wearing the same jacket I had worn while in camp, OR’s new Deviator Hoody.

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