{"id":4375,"date":"2011-07-23T16:26:57","date_gmt":"2011-07-23T22:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openairlife.com\/blog\/?p=4375"},"modified":"2011-07-23T16:26:57","modified_gmt":"2011-07-23T22:26:57","slug":"gear-review-columbia-peak-2-peak-jacket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.openairlife.com\/blog\/gear-review-columbia-peak-2-peak-jacket\/","title":{"rendered":"Gear Review: Columbia Peak 2 Peak Jacket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Peak 2 Peak Jacket\" src=\"images\/stories\/peak2peak.jpg\" style=\"margin: 5px; vertical-align: middle;\" class=\"smartresize\" id=\"smartresize\" width=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Peak 2 Peak is a great hard shell for almost any conditions. The jacket was designed to be used in any high-alpine situation. One thing that I noticed right out of the box was how lightweight yet durable this jacket felt. Being part of the Titanium series in the Columbia line, this jacket is built for high-energy outdoor activities.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Peak 2 Peak is composed of a 3-layer fabric that makes the Jacket waterproof, windproof and breathable. This is done with Columbia\u2019s patented technology Omni-Dry. One thing that I noticed in this jacket was how well it breathed. Columbia claims that \u201cWith Omni-Dry, air is able to circulate through the fabric, helping to regulate the conditions in the garment and keep excess moisture from collecting inside, while still maintaining its wind blocking properties.\u201d I found this claim to be true. The jacket also has fully taped seams.<\/p>\n<p>For extra ventilation during high energy activities the jacket does come with pit-zips which allow air to escape and fresh air in. There are also two front pockets on this jacket that give you room to store a few items.<\/p>\n<p>The hood is helmet compatible and has a lip to help keep the water off your face. The hood was comfortable with or without a helmet which was nice when wearing hiking and climbing. The sleeves have hook-and-loop (velcro) on the ends to secure the sleeves as well as keep the water out. A drawstring around the waist of this jacket keeps the jacket close to the body.<\/p>\n<p>This has been one of the wettest springs\/summers here in Utah and this jacket has performed flawlessly for me. One of the rain storms I wore this jacket in reminded me of the rain I would see when a typhoon was coming through in the Philippines. It is a boomer jacket and one that I would highly recommend. One of the nice things about the Peak 2 Peak is that it is stylish enough to wear around town, yet durable enough to handle anything the backcountry can send its way.<\/p>\n<p>An interesting tidbit about the jacket\u2019s fabric, \u201cOmni-Dry\u00ae, is that it is highly air permeable (100cc\/minute vs. 0cc\/minute for Gore-Tex\u00ae) and extremely thin and lightweight (7 grams per yard vs. 40 grams per yard in Gore-Tex\u00ae).\u201d You can learn more about it here.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbia.com\/Omni-Dry\/Science_Omni-Dry,default,pg.html\">http:\/\/www.columbia.com\/Omni-Dry\/Science_Omni-Dry,default,pg.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEATURES:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\">Winner of Outside Magazine&#8217;s Gear of the Year award, Shell Category<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\">Fabric: 100% polyester 3L 50 denier plain weave<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\">Omni-Dry ultrabreathable waterproof and fully taped seams<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\">Attached adjustable storm hood<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\">Vented underarm zips<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\">Pockets feature Invizzip<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\">Articulated elbows<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\">Security pocket<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\">Center back length: 30\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\">MSRP: $350.00<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbia.com\/Men's-Peak-2-Peak%E2%84%A2-Jacket\/WM2094,default,pd.html\">http:\/\/www.columbia.com\/Men&#8217;s-Peak-2-Peak%E2%84%A2-Jacket\/WM2094,default,pd.html#<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Peak 2 Peak is a great hard shell for almost any conditions. 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