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Notes from the cold
Plain advice on layering, ratings and looking after your gear, written by the people who test and repair it.
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NOTE 01 · Field notes · 4 min · Sep 22, 2026Three layers, one rule: never sweatLayering is not about wearing more. It is about staying dry from the inside while the weather stays outside.Read the note
NOTE 02 · Guides · 3 minHow to read a temperature ratingComfort, limit, active range. What the numbers on a jacket mean, and why two people feel the same night differently.
Sep 8, 2026
NOTE 03 · Care · 3 minWashing a down jacket without ruining itDown loses loft when it is dirty, not when it is washed. A careful wash twice a season keeps a jacket warm for a decade.
Aug 19, 2026