Men's Variant Vest

Dan English

Pagosa Springs, CO

Price

$329.00

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About this piece

Two vests in one. Purpose-built, not a gimmick. Most reversible gear is a compromise - mediocre on both sides. The Variant Vest is different. Each side is purpose-built for a specific use. Side 1: CORE CONSTRUCTION® - weatherproof face when you need wind and water resistance. Wear this side out when weather is questionable or you're caught in surprise precipitation. Side 2: Smooth nylon ripstop - zero-friction surface for clean layering. Flip to this side when you're wearing it under a shell ...

About the artist

Dan English spent years in the outdoor industry watching brands ship production overseas and lose control of quality. In 2013 he moved to Pagosa Springs and started building a textile mill from scratch. Voormi's patented Core Construction — which weaves technical fibers directly into merino wool — was developed in-house because no existing mill could do it. The result is fabric that's warm like wool, abrasion-resistant like a softshell, and made entirely in Colorado.

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