I love chest pockets, so I was excited to see four of them on the Pyramid.

Testers loved all the places to put any goodies needed for a day on the hill.

$499.00 *Your purchase helps to support the work of Gear Institute. Since these jackets are for very cold weather, waterproofness isn’t as necessary.The temperature control of a jacket is also based on the specifications that the manufacturer provides. I also noticed a tiny bit of water getting through the zipper while reaching up during a downpour, a consequence of the absence of zipper garages.The cuffs feature internal wrist gaiters made of Polartec Power Grid fabric. The Strafe Nomad Jacket is well equipped to handle the backcountry and the number of temperature changes that a skier sees while skinning and skiing. This means that features such as a powder skirt, pockets for gear, a dedicated pass pocket, a helmet compatible hood, and wrist gaiters are all expected and then extra features such as a RECCO reflector or insulated phone pocket are considered a bonus. Strafe lists the fabric weights as 200 g/m2 for the heathered gray and 139 g/m2 for the standard colors.

NeoShell is an ultra breathable, waterproof fabric with a soft feel and 4-way stretch similar to a lightweight version of the popular soft shell fabrics from a few years ago. Well, as of 25.05.2018, If you have questions about orders that were placed prior to the implementation of the redirect on May 24, 2018, please reach out to "Ich suche nach kleinen und großen Ideen, wie die Bergfreunde nachhaltiger werden können." Another issue that testers found was that the sleeves on the Pyramid jacket felt extra long, and as a result, when using the included pass pocket located on the jacket’s forearm, the wearer would often have to hold the sleeve in place with one hand, while pulling on the zipper with the other. We especially liked the longer, flattering bodice, tapered to eliminate the Pillsbury Doughboy look. FULL REVIEW The Strafe Highlands is the go-to jacket for cold conditions. By comparison, the most similar jacket, in both features and style, to the Strafe Pyramid is the Helly Hansen Alpha shell, which comes in at $125 less than the Pyramid jacket.

This review, Strafe women’s ensemble Insulation: Incubator Jacket Shell: Meadow Jacket Pants: Scarlett Bib. The jackets are then rated to how well they do in very cold temperatures and more importantly how well the jacket does when the temperatures fluctuate which is a common occurrence for any regular snow sports enthusiast. The two low handwarmer pockets are obscured when wearing a pack, but their positioning makes them more comfortable to use when pack-less. Nam… Strafe Nomad Jacket Review. Es ist an der Zeit, den ewigen Begleiter des Kletterers, den Felsen, etwas genauer unter die Lupe zu nehmen!

Don’t let the word insulated fool you the OZONE JACKET is our most technically advanced design. It did a great job of this, and testers never worried about the durability of the waterproofness of the fabric itself. The Pyramid jacket has two massive chest pockets, two zippered hand pockets, and two interior pockets (one zippered pocket, and one open mesh pouch) and a zippered forearm pass pocket. $499.00 *Your purchase helps to support the work of Gear Institute. Testers did not find this bulkier fabric to provide enough insulation to wear the piece on its own, but did notice that they did not need to wear as heavy of a mid layer when performing high exertion activities in colder climates as compared to other, more traditional lightweight alpine shells. Lucky Jacket Strafe Outerwear New for the 2017 season the Lucky jacket takes the classic Nomad style and adapts it for the ladies. See you in the mountains. Strafe Outerwear Meadow Jacket - Women's. My only minor complaints with the pockets would be that the handwarmer pockets are fairly small, which makes shoving bulky gloves inside a bit difficult.The cordlocks on the Pyramid are embedded in the fabric in both the hood and hem, and they worked effectively and I appreciated not having any cords or plastic pieces hitting me in the face while skiing. In periods of exceptionally heavy snowfall, there was a little water spotting on mid layers that appeared along the zipper line, indicating the front zipper and flap let it through. $140.00. 5 5 out of 5 stars from 3 reviews 5 3.

Strafe Incubator Jacket.

Built by a pair of hard-charging brothers from Aspen, Strafe gear is made for aggressive skiers who spend a lot of time on the slopes. Technical ski and snowboard apparel for the mountain slaying individual. The extra cord on the hem feeds into the handwarmer pockets, which is a nice way to keep the cord out of the way, but in this case the cord still slides easily through the eyelet in the pocket, letting it droop beneath the hem. However, wrapping a rubber band around the cord in the pocket easily solves this issue.The Pyramid Jacket features 39.25 cm pit zips that allow for some extra ventilation. Strafe’s new Pyramid shell utilizes Polartec’s award-winning NeoShell fabric.