When I tell people where I’m from, I often get the response “I’ve never been – it’s too cold there.” Sure, the upper Midwest isn’t for the faint of heart. The 3 months of summertime are often overshadowed by the sub-zero winters that we endure here in Minnesota. My families outer layer wardrobe has its [...]

Down is an incredible insulator. It does a rock-star job of trapping heat, while being incredibly light. However, if down were a superhero it’s weakness would be water. Once it gets wet it’s useless for the rest of the day, and it’s watery arch rival wins. Mountain Hardwear addressed this by creating Q.Shield down, which [...]