What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I've worn the Aconcagua Hooded Jacket through an entire cold season, from early frost mornings to lingering spring chill, and the down and synthetic blend keeps warmth consistent even on damp days. The handwarmer pockets are a small detail I use constantly waiting at bus stops."Cold weather doesn't stick to one kind of day, some are dry and brutal, others damp and raw, and the Aconcagua Hooded Jacket is built to handle both without missing a beat. A 50/50 blend of recycled down and synthetic insulation delivers real warmth while zoned sheet insulation at the hood and panels keeps performance steady even when moisture creeps in. WINDWALL(TM) fabric blocks wind before it ever reaches the insulation, and a non-PFC DWR finish helps shrug off light rain and snow. An adjustable three-piece hood cinches down for extra coverage, while an exposed center front zip with an internal draft flap and chin guard seals out cold air at the neck. It's a jacket built to be the one reached for from the first cold morning straight through to spring thaw.