If you’re anything like me, you love Polartec in spite of the fact you probably have no idea what it really is. You know it’s warm, breathable, lightweight, wind- defiant, abrasion- resistant and water-repellant, and when it’s woven into a versatile soft-shell fleece substitute like the Millet Premium Shield Jacket (MSRP: $370), you won’t want to wear anything else this winter.
And that’s OK, because odds are you won’t need to know (or wear) much more.
This 2007 Polartec Apex Design Award- winning garment (presented to the designer that makes the most outstanding Polartec products) does it all with an athletic cut that allows a full range of motion, offset pit zips, an easy-to-reach chest pocket and waterproof zippers. It’s perfect for any sport: skiing, snowboarding, winter climbing or backcountry trekking.
All that’s left is for you to throw it in the washer when you’re done.
Get it: Available through Millet USA in Broomfield (800-514-4807) and Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder (303-499-8866), or log on to www.millet.fr.
