WINTER SCIENCE

Pretty much every year we mention Snugpak’s homegrown fill technology, Softie. But what makes it different from other synthetic fills? Say Snugpak: “It is created from staple yarns which truly mirror the compositions of natural insulation. A variety of yarn processes are applied to give a more random effect: some are curled, some crimped and some just left as they are. The random nature of the process results in a product that closely resembles the structure of natural insulators and the way they perform.” All we know is, it works. You can find it on the

Spearhead below, and also on their flagship SJ jackets.