The Westcomb Recon Hoody combines Schoeller Dynamic® Soft Shell material for strength and protection with Primaloft® stretch laminate for warmth retention, the result is a marriage of complimenting technologies that make this piece a perfect companion for serious backcountry pursuits. Fabrics: Schoeller Dynamic® Primaloft® Features: 2 Napoleon pockets Adjustable waist system Articulated elbows Centre front zipper with wind-guard Helmet compatible adjustable hood High stitch-count double needle construction Internal laminated media pocket Laminated "quilt-free" insulation Laminated hand pocket zippers Weather-tight cuff Weight: 855 grams / 30 ounces *Winner - 2007 Polartec APEX Design Award* Westcomb, the Vancouver-based apparel manufacturer whose 'True Form' design philosophy dictates functional, uncomplicated gear of the highest quality, this month won two 2007 Polartec APEX Design Awards for its new Recon IL Hoody and Trailblazer Pant. The APEX awards are given by Polartec to the "best-of-the-best" garments available to consumers for Fall 2007 that were designed using Polartec products. Rock And Ice: "This is the stretchiest, warmest soft shell I've Ever worn, and I say that for no other reason than I believe it's true. When paired with just a single base-layer shirt, this is the only jacket I need for everything from backcountry skiing to moderate mixed and ice climbs. The stretchiness results from a new method of attaching the jacket's synthetic Primaloft PL Sport insulation to it's Polartec Power Shield shell. Whereas most jackets in this category attach insulation to shell via quilting, currently only Westcomb has figured out how to laminate the two fabrics together at every point of contact. The jacket moves with me as if I've grown polar-bear skin. The Recon IL, available in men's and women's models, sports super long sleeves and is snug around the wrists-I've never had a problem snow or ice getting in." -Andrew Bisharat