Double-Duty Gear for the Trails and Downtown
Like any good high-end jacket meant for skiing or snowboarding, Mountain Hardwear's Women's Barnsie is loaded with advanced features. It offers full waterproof coverage and lightweight insulation to protect you from the elements, side zips for ventilation, strategic pockets galore, and a helmet-friendly hood. Plus its urban style fits in almost anywhere.
Women's Barnsie, $275, mountainhardwear.com
A climbing jacket should move with you. Which is why Outdoor Research added spandex to the rugged, weather-resistant shell of its Men's Winter Bullwheel Jacket. The thin insulating layer keeps you warm, while a zippered chest pocket keeps keys safe. The jacket's flattering, easygoing style translates seamlessly from daytime scrambling to evening barhopping.
Men's Winter Bullwheel Jacket, $175, outdoorresearch.com
In the backcountry or the city, it's every cyclist's difficulty: How to walk in those shoes. For its new Alpineduro boots, Giro enlisted a beefy, no-slip Vibram sole to make them fully hikeable, even with a pedaling cleat installed. The waterproof inner membrane and PrimaLoft insulation keep toes toasty in wet and freezing conditions.
Alpineduro boots, $200, giro.com
The Idyllwild sunglasses by Zeal Optics wouldn't be out of place on a fashion runway. Yet functionally, they're all business: Large, polarized lenses provide goggle-like coverage during high-glare snow or water outings, and their lightweight, no-slip construction makes for comfortable trail running. Eco-bonus: Zeal's glasses are made from plant-based resin, not petroleum.
Idyllwild Sunglasses, $119, zealoptics.com
Are you a semi-adventurer who's chagrined by the array of pristine boots, bags, and jackets amassed in your garage? Try these pieces of gear instead. They'll work as well in town as they do on the trail.
Loren Mooney
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