Editor's Rating: Protect yourself against unpredictable winters. Whether you live and commute in the city or spend time with the snow, the Vortex Triclimate for men will guard you against all sorts of damp, windy, and cold weather. As for college students, the Vortex Triclimate will undermine any bad weather excuses you have for not attending your lectures. Unless you opted-in for a long weekend on the slope, of course.
Vortex Triclimate At a Glance
Temperature Rating: Sub-zero (whole jacket), 30-40ºF (liner only)
Exterior Shell The outer shell is constructed with fully seam-sealed HyVent 2L. Completely windproof and waterproof, this HyVent shell will keep you dry, trap body heat, and allow you to ventilate perspiration, no matter how hard you play. The shell is also equipped with:
Detachable, adjustable hood
Core zip vents allow for additional ventilation
Napoleon pocket and 2 hand pockets, all with zippers
Internal goggle pocket
Powder skirt with elastic gripper and pant-a-locks
Adjustable hem system
Hook-and-loop adjustable cuffs
Buddy lift clip
Aside for all the useful features, the shell takes on a simple yet sleek design, making it both a functional and good-looking equipment.
Interior Down Jacket The liner that is zipped into the shell is a down jacket. The jacket is constructed with ripstop nylon and insulated with 100g Heatseeker, a synthetic light-weight insulation from TNF. This jacket therefore provides the insulation you need during extremely cold situations. The liner jacket itself is also windproof and waterproof, which makes it a perfect stand-alone jacket in mild winter conditions (~30°F). Aesthetically, the down liner takes on a sleek metallic look:
Temperature Range and Lifestyle
The Vortex Triclimate can be worn from early fall to dead winter, depending on how you use the two jackets. Therefore, it is a versatile jacket perfect for work and school. The Vortex is also fully intended to be a ski jacket, so don't feel bad booking for that ski trip either.
Summary on Men's Vortex Triclimate
If you need a versatile (or two in this case) jacket that will get you through everything that fall and winter seasons have to offer, this is definitely a good purchase. Warm, sporty, and good-looking, the Vortex Triclimate is not a hard choice to make.
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