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600+ fill power down          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Abrasion-Resistant Fabric
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Acclimate™ Series
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Aerofoam Backpanel      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
AgION Anti-microbial Footbed    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Aggressive Outsole Tread Design    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Airfloor 33        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Anti-Slip™ Footbed    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Apex™
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Apex™ Soft Shell Collection
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Apex™ Stretch Fabric
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Aquaduct Hydration System      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Arms-Up
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Articulated cuffs
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Aurora Fleece
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Bamboo Charcoal
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Bathtub Tent Floor        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Blackburn Outsole Construction    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Boa Lacing System    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Chimney Venting  
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Continuous Pole Sleeves        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Conversatile™        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Convertibility  
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Coolmax Alta™  
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Core Vents
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Crotch Gusset  
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
DAC Featherlite™ Aluminum Poles        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Daypack Organizers      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Daypack Suspensions      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
D-Doors        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Designed For Women          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Dual Density Foam Construction      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Duckback Durable Water Resistant Finish
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Easton 7075-E9 Aluminum Poles        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Engineered Livability        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Engineered Performance Lining
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Evans Outsole Construction    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
E-vap™ Suspension      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Expedition Sealed-in Warmth          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Firestorm & BottomLine Fabrics          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Flight Series
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
 
This technology is used in Footwear
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Fusion Pitch        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Goose Down
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
       
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
This technology is used in Apparel Accessories
Gore-Tex®
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
 
This technology is used in Footwear
     
 
This technology is used in Apparel Accessories
Gore Dryloft™ Fabric
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
         
 
This technology is used in Apparel Accessories
Gore-Tex® 2-ply Fabric
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Gore-Tex® 3-ply Fabric
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Gore-Tex® for Footwear    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Gore-Tex® LightFast Fabric
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Gore-Tex® PacLite™ Fabric
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Gore-Tex® Soft Shell
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Gore-Tex® Windstopper®  
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Gore-Tex® XCR™ Fabric
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Heatshield Optimal Technology® SL Fill          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Heel X-2 Cushioning    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Humbolt Outsole Construction    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
High / Low Venting        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Hydrenalite™
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Hyvent™ Alpha
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Hyvent™ DT
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Hyvent™ Technology
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Icestorm GTX 400    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Infusion Technology
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Layering with Fleece: What is in a Weight?
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Lightweight 800+ fill power down          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Magic Seams
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
MGF Suspension      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Moisture Management    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Mountain Guide Flex (MGF™) Suspension      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
MSA² Backpanel      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Multifit™ Lacing    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Multisport Mikeno Outsole Construction    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Nalgene Hydration System      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Northotic™ Custom Anti-microbial Footbed    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Off Chute Series    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Outlast® Adaptive Comfort    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Outsole Construction    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Overlapping Shingle Construction      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Pack Loading Instructions      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Palu Outsole Construction    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Pant Fit  
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Pertex® Endurance Shells          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Pertex® Quantum          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Pivotal Pack      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Plasma XCR BOA    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Polarguard® 3D          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Polarguard® Delta          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Polartec® 100 Series
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Polartec® 200 Series
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
       
 
This technology is used in Apparel Accessories
Polartec® 300 Series
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
       
 
This technology is used in Apparel Accessories
Polartec® Aircore™  
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Polartec® Classic fabrics
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Polartec® Power Dry™
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
       
 
This technology is used in Apparel Accessories
Polartec® Windbloc® with Power Shield™
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Polartec® Power Stretch®
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
       
 
This technology is used in Apparel Accessories
Polartec® Thermal Pro™ 200 Series
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
       
 
This technology is used in Apparel Accessories
Polartec® Thermal Pro™ 300 Series
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Polartec® Wind Pro
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Powder Skirt
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Premier 900 fill power down          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Quality Down          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
RECCO Reflectors
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Reflectivity      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Reinforced Toe-Box    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Reinforcement & Durability            
 
This technology is used in Apparel Accessories
Reversed zippers
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Ripple Construction          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Roll Control™    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Sabre Fabric      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Shingle Construction          
 
This technology is used in Sleeping Bags
 
Silicone Flysheet        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Single Underarm Construction
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Ski & Snowboard Packs      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Sneak Pass Retracting System      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Snowsports Feature Guide
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Soft Ride™    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Stowable / Removable Hood
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Stretch Enhancement
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Summit Series™
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
 
This technology is used in Footwear
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Switchback Q-Lok System™    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Switchback Sole Construction    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Three-layer Gore-Tex® XCR™ Fabric
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
TKA 100 Fleece  
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
TKA 200 Fleece  
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
TNF Aqua Grip™    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
TNF Trail Grip™    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
TNF Ultratac™    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
TNT (Takes No Time) Suspension      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
TNT (Takes No Time) Light Suspension      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Traditional Geodesic Design        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Tri-Fit™ Lacing Component    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Two-Tier™ Lacing System    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Ultrar Outsole Construction    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
UPF Protection  
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
VaporWick®  
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Vibram® A5 Outsole    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Vibram® Hiking Outsole    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Vibram® Humbolt Outsole    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Vibram® Mikeno Outsole    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Vibram® Walsh Outsole    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
VX-2 Suspension      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Walsh Outsole Construction    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Warmth & Insulation            
 
This technology is used in Apparel Accessories
Waterproof / Breathable Protection            
 
This technology is used in Apparel Accessories
Waterproof Footwear    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Waterproof Flysheet Construction        
 
This technology is used in Tents
   
Waterproof Standards    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
Water-Resistant Zippers
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Welded Seams
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Welding Technology
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Weld-it Construction      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Windproof
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Windstopper® Fabric
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
 
This technology is used in Shirts, Pants & Shorts
         
Windwall™
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests
           
Women's Fit      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
X-2™ Cushioning    
 
This technology is used in Footwear
       
X-2™ O2 Suspension      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
X-Frame™ Suspension      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
X-Frame™ Adjustment Guide      
 
This technology is used in Packs
     
Zip-in Compatible
 
This technology is used in Jackets and Vests