It’s a bit on the heavy side compared to other midlayers, but that’s a price we’re willing to pay for its versatility. You’ll be wearing this jacket way more than packing it, but you can squish it down to about 7 by 5 inches in its own pocket. We liked the clean cuffs (they have Lycra inserts to block wind) which play nicely with other layers and gloves. Down & Insulated Ski & Ride Jackets & Shells Rain Jackets Flannels Fleece & Hoodies Pants & Leggings Base Layers. A sturdy, two-way zipper let us vent from top or bottom and access a climbing harness. Shop Womens Outdoor Jackets by Outdoor Research including Down, Synthetic. Five pockets (two interior) store winter must-haves. The Outdoor Research Uberlayer is an active insulation jacket that scores below average in our ratings. The hood fits over a climbing helmet, but also adjusts snugly over a beanie. “It’s an ideal outer layer when you’re grinding hard uphill in deep cold, and it makes a low-bulk midlayer under a shell,” one tester says. It is warmer than its breathable competitor, the Patagonia Nano Air (60 g/m2 PrimaLoft Gold). Many of our testers felt it was comfortable to wear in weather ranging from freezing to 60F.
It’s the full recipe at work: Polartec Alpha, an insulation with thousands of tiny perforations that allow body heat to escape, is sandwiched between a wicking polyester liner and tough-but-supple nylon shell. The Outdoor Research Uberlayer is one of the warmest breathable jackets we tested and is constructed with 98 g/m2 of Polartec Hi-Pile Alpha insulation. Browse our entire selection of Men’s technical fleece collections featuring best selling full zip jackets, snap fleece pullovers, hoodies and more.
OUTDOOR RESEARCH UBERLAYER HOODED INSULATED JACKET SKIN
This jacket became a second skin for one tester who wore it nonstop for four days of ice climbing in New Hampshire, then around-the-clock on a four-day summer climb of Mt. A warm, cozy and durable fleece hoodie or pullover can take you from a day on the ski hill to town without having to change. Breathable when it needs to vent, warm when it needs to insulate.
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