warmth equivalent to a loftier fill. "We think this
is a technology that will do well not only in our
space, but in other apparel applications as well,"
says Vanessa Mason, director of engineering and
technology at PrimaLoft.
Polartec, having paved the path to thin, adaptive
insulation with its Polartec Alpha product a few
years back, is now offering Polartec Power Fill, a
product that ups the warmth factor for "less active
environments," according to Karen Whittier, the
company's insulation product manager.
Also in 2018, an expanded group of brands will fea-
ture PrimaLoft Black Insulation ThermoPlume,
a blowable synthetic insulation manufactured
with small tufts of fiber plumes that form a
loose fill insulation, replicating the lightweight
warmth, softness and compressibility of natural
goose down. — Debra Cobb
32 • Outdoor Insight • February 2018
outdoorinsightmag.com
PERFORMANCE JACKETS
Salewa Sesvenna Alpha Jacket, MSRP $224.95.
Big Agnes Chilton down sweater, MSRP $179.95.
Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody, MSRP $299.
Adidas Outdoors Climawarm Jacket, MSRP $189.
Helly Hansen LifaLoft Insulator Jacket
Obermeyer Dusty Down Jacket, MSRP $159. Outdoor Research Alpine Down Hooded
Jacket, MSRP $350.
Montane Icarus Flight Jacket Icebreaker Descender Hydbrid Jacket, MSRP $270.
