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A soft shell would be very different from his Columbia. I had one of those too, a 3-in-1 jacket with the zip-out fleece liner. Very useful piece (and they still do make 3-in-1s). Soft shells are very ...

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Expensive. Can't use the hand pockets with a climbing harness. Like most durable water repellents, it uses carcinogenic perfluorocarbons in the waterproofing process. When it comes to outdoor ...

As cold weather gear begins to trickle into stores, outdoor retailers are hoping a new kind of high-tech jacket will heat up winter sales. Called soft shells, the jackets block wind and repel water, ...