THE ART OF STAYING WARM – IN ANY WEATHER
One of the challenges to the art of staying warm is deciding between a down jacket and a jacket with synthetic insulation. New innovative solutions mean that old truths are no longer indisputable. The choice has not necessarily become easier – but there are more alternatives. Down is still the best compared to synthetics in terms of heat-to-weight ratio, but down also risks losing its insulating ability when it gets damp – regardless of whether the moisture came from the outside or was generated by a body at work. Synthetics, on the other hand, continue to insulate even when damp,