BOMBING OUTSIDE

There’s a high every Gore-Tex obsessive knows. It’s the feeling of pulling a jacket zipper to your chin and enveloping yourself in stretched Teflon. Whether you’re prepping for a wet, blustery New York City day or a dead-of-winter hike in the Adirondacks, the sensation is the same. Suddenly, the strongest gust of wind feels like a cold wisp of smoke grazing your eyelids. Every drop of water beads off the fabric, glistening like VVS diamonds. The North Face’s Mountain Jacket embodies that sensation.