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Patagonia Powslayer Jacket and Bib Pants 2021-2022 Snowboard Outerwear Review

  • Waterproof / Breathability: Gore-Tex Pro
  • Category: Backcountry
  • Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL

Lightweight, packable, and optimal for backcountry touring. The PowSlayer jacket and pants are made with a minimalistic design that caters for the needs of backcountry enthusiasts. Fair Trade Certified sewn and made with Gore-Tex Pro fabric, this outfit is rigid enough to take you through any storm.

“The PowSlayer jacket and pants are made with a minimalistic design that caters for the needs of backcountry enthusiasts”

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Who Are The BRAND MODEL For?

Made for men and women who want to be prepared for the worst, Gore-Tex Pro is the most durable, waterproof, breathable and windproof material out there. The Powslayer is specially designed for adventurers who know they will put their outerwear through a lot and need something that is up for the challenge. Investing in Gore-Tex Pro doesn’t come cheap but if this is what you’re after, it is well worth the money.

Materials and Construction

Gore-Tex Pro isn’t necessarily a better version of Gore-Tex, but simply made for different purposes. The Gore-Tex membrane is made of holes that are 20,000 times smaller than a water droplet, making it impossible for rain and snow to get it. However, to allow the skin to breathe, these holes are also 700 times bigger than a water vapour molecule (which is basically just a fancy word for sweat here) thus making the fabric extremely breathable too.

While Gore-Tex uses Polyurethane as the inner lining for their 3L jackets, Gore-Tex Pro is made with a Micro-Grid backer, which is less likely to get damaged. It is also lighter, allowing water vapour to escape more easily. On top of that, Gore-Tex Pro solemnly uses the toughest materials for its outer shell, making it just a bit more of a rugged, lighter and breathable choice.

“The Gore-Tex membrane is made of holes that are 20,000 times smaller than a water droplet, making it impossible for rain and snow to get i”

Fit and Features

Even if the material and construction is the same for both the men’s and women’s Powslayer jacket and pants, the fit has been gender customized. When choosing outerwear, you ought to bear in mind how important the fit is, as you don’t want to be carrying around a lot of extra fabric for added weight – especially when hiking in the backcountry.

Even if the material and construction is the same for both the men’s and women’s Powslayer jacket and pants, the fit has been gender customized. When choosing outerwear, you ought to bear in mind how important the fit is, as you don’t want to be carrying around a lot of extra fabric for added weight – especially when hiking in the backcountry.

Fair Trade Certified sewn, both the jacket and the pants have a concealed RECCO reflector, which makes you searchable to professional mountain rescue teams in the event of an avalanche. However, this should not be considered as a replacement for a transceiver.

On top of that, the hood on the jacket is both adjustable and helmet-compatible with a laminated visor for optimal visibility in bad conditions.

The gaiters on the pants seal out snow, while the tough scuff guards protect the inside of the legs and the bottom hem.

“If you’re serious about your backcountry outerwear, this outfit won’t let you down even in the gnarliest of conditions”

Roundup

Made with one of the most rigid materials in the market, the Patagonia Powslayer Jacket and Bib Pants are as tough as it gets. If you’re serious about your backcountry outerwear, this outfit won’t let you down even in the gnarliest of conditions.

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