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We asked expert hikers to test the XT Series. Here’s what they found

  Every piece of Kathmandu gear gets tested before it reaches the trail. With the XT Series, we...

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Proof, not promises. How the XT Series earns its reputation.

Most of us have been let down by gear at the worst possible moment. A jacket that stopped breathi...

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XT Award Winning Products Explained

The ISPO Award is one of the outdoor industry’s most respected international benchmarks judged by...

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Layering for changing conditions | The XT Series system

Mornings start cold. Climbs warm you fast. Clouds roll in unexpectedly, then lift just as quickly...

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Waterproof Ratings: What 10K, 20K, and 30K actually mean

You check the forecast.  “A few showers.” So you pack a rain jacket, just in case, and tell yours...

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Lightweight Without Compromise: why less can mean more on the trail

By the end of a long day, you feel it. Not in one dramatic moment, just quietly, step after step....

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Fill Power Explained: What those numbers mean for your jacket

600. 700. 800. Here's what they're really telling you and what they're not.    You've found a ...

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Hooded vs Non-Hooded Down Jacket: Does the hood really matter?

One question. A surprisingly interesting answer.    You’ve found the perfect down jacket. Th...

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Kathmandu Epiq Down Jacket: The Puffer you reach for

Discover the story behind Kathmandu's most loved puffer. 600-fill RDS-certified down, Pertex™ Quantum warmth and the new Epiq Hybrid, find yours this winter.

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