Haglofs

Skarn Hooded Winter Softshell Jacket - Men's

Sweden's Haglöfs is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2014, and it's used every one of those years to fine-tune clean, versatile, and technical outerwear like the Skarn Men's Hooded Winter Softshell Jacket. Designed to be extremely versatile, the Skarn's ultra-breathable FlexAble softshell fabric and articulated sleeves keep you moving comfortably in tough terrain, whether you're on skis or on foot, while the eco-friendly DWR coating repels water, keeping you dry and sweat-free from valleys to summits. The design crew at Haglöfs has a reputation as slightly detail-obsessed minimalists—it's a good thing—and sure enough, they constructed the Skarn without any shoulder, side, or inner-sleeve seams to prevent chafing, and built in pack-compatible hand pockets that double as core vents, keeping bells and whistles to an absolute minimum. The helmet-compatible hood is easily adjustable, as is the dropback hem, and the stretch gusset lets the hook-and-loop cuffs fit over or under gloves. Sometimes, being obsessive isn't so bad.