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Follow on Google News | ‘Perfected’ versatility earns Outdoor Research 2016 Gear of the Year from Outside MagazineOR Uberlayer Jacket, with its Active Insulation technology, is called most versatile backcountry jacket tested this year.
By: Outdoor Research "The Uberlayer was the most versatile backcountry jacket we tested this year,” said Axie Navas, editor of the Buyer’s Guide. “Our testers put it on, then kept it on, in temperatures ranging from below freezing to over 60 degrees." Leading the industry in the category of Active Insulation has been a goal at Outdoor Research through the last several product development cycles, driven by the core OR brand pillar of ‘Innovation that Works’ – innovating in a way that truly improves the user’s experience, not simply using new technology for new technology’s sake. Over the last year, Outdoor Research has introduced three different jackets with Active Insulation technology. In each of those jackets, Outdoor Research looked in depth at how the different layers and materials in the jacket – insulation, inner liner and outer shell – complemented each other to breathe more effectively during aerobic activity, yet also trap hot air for warmth when stopped. The Uberlayer is the most recent addition to OR’s Active Insulation line, and reflects another Outdoor Research brand pillar, ‘Improve Every Day.’ “When you put so much focus into a particular category, it’s incredibly gratifying to have it resonate in such a powerful way with the editorial testers at a publication like Outside, where they clearly see the best of the best in outdoor technology each season,” said Dan Nordstrom, CEO of Outdoor Research.“We’ With its pairing of PolartecAlpha insulation, a nylon stretch-woven exterior, and highly breathable polyester stretch mesh internal liner, the Uberlayer is perfect for alpinism, ski touring or any other kind of aerobic activity that involves higher exertion in cold conditions. It provides the warmth of a synthetic puffy one moment, and the breathability and quick-dry performance of a fleece the next, all without forcing the wearer to add, remove or adjust layers. Men’s and women’s fits (mailto:http:// Outdoor Research’s Active Insulation technology has received numerous accolades in recent months. Its Deviator Hoody, a lighter-weight Active Insulation piece introduced in Spring 2015, won a 2015 Backpacker Magazine Editors’ Choice Award (mailto:http:// About Outdoor Research Outdoor Research® is Designed by Adventure®. We provide Innovation and Inspiration for the Relentless Adventurer. Based in Seattle, Outdoor Research was founded in 1981. We are dedicated to building better outdoor apparel, gloves, hats and an array of other outdoor accessories informed by real-world testing. We develop innovative, functional, bomb-proof products that are beautiful in their simplicity. We strive to provide the best value to our customers, not shareholders. We are committed to our core sports: alpinism, rock and ice climbing, hiking, backpacking, paddling, trail running, and skiing and snowboarding. And we’re having fun along the way. End
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