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My test -- which included outerwear from Arcteryx, 66 Degrees North, and Backcountry -- spanned a wide geography and several winter weather conditions, from 20-below zero to above freezing and drizzly.First up, Backcountrys Shift Welder Jacket is a neat softshell assembled with Polartecs Powershield fabric. Though it looks like a Gore-Tex shell, the Powershield fabric gives some stretch to the Shift Welder, which has better Replica Omega 2894.52.91 Seamaster 300m Watch breathability than most hard shell jackets I test. Powershield provides a bit of insulation as well, and the inside of the Shift Welder is soft and fuzzy. (I wore the jacket withjust a single base layer top underneath to about 20 degrees some days.)The Shift Welder is touted as highly water resistant, meaning it will work in all but the wettest conditions. Sleet or rain seep through eventually if persistent. But on most winter days, the Shift Welder, which costs $280, will be more than adequate.
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