Trailhead briefing ▲
FAQ
The things people ask before they head out. Odds are yours is answered below.
Buy base layers trim — they only work touching skin. Midlayers (fleece, insulated pieces) in your normal size; they're cut to fit over a base. Shells in your normal size too, since ours are sized to fit over a base plus a midlayer. If you're between sizes, size up on shells and down on base layers. Every listing ends with a Fit line that tells you how that piece is cut.
DWR (durable water repellent) is the finish that makes water bead and roll off a fabric's face instead of soaking in. Traditional DWRs used PFC chemistry that persists in watersheds essentially forever. Ours are PFC-free across the entire line — they shed water just as well, and when they eventually wash off, they don't outlive the mountains. Re-treat with any PFC-free spray when beading fades.
Machine wash cold on gentle with a technical or mild detergent — no fabric softener, ever, it kills loft and DWR alike. Tumble dry low with two or three clean tennis balls to break up clumps and restore loft. Don't dry-clean, don't wring. Synthetic fill is far more forgiving than down here; a proper wash actually restores warmth by cleaning the fibers.
Every seam we sew, for the life of the garment. If stitching fails in normal use — a blown seam, a popped bar tack, a separating taped seam — email us photos and we'll repair or replace the piece free, no time limit and no receipt archaeology. It doesn't cover fabric worn through by abrasion, burns or crampon holes; that's the mountain's signature, and we'd frankly leave it.
Total delivery time is handling time plus transit time. Handling is 1–2 business days on every service — a faster service buys a faster carrier leg, not a faster warehouse. Our cut-off is 12:00 PM MT on business days; orders after that begin the next business day.
Standard (USPS / UPS): 1–2 handling + 5–10 transit = 6–12 business days total — FREE over $75, otherwise $6.99.
Express (UPS / FedEx): 1–2 handling + 2–4 transit = 3–6 business days total — $12.99.
Overnight (FedEx Priority): 1–2 handling + 1–2 transit = 2–4 business days total — $24.99.
Business days are Monday to Friday, excluding U.S. federal holidays, and estimates already include handling. You get an order confirmation email immediately and a tracking email once the carrier scans the parcel; you can also check any order on our Track Order page. Full detail, including lost-parcel handling, is on our Shipping Policy page.
Total delivery time is handling time plus transit time. Handling is 1–2 business days on every service — a faster service buys a faster carrier leg, not a faster warehouse. Our cut-off is 12:00 PM MT on business days; orders after that begin the next business day.
Standard (USPS / UPS): 1–2 handling + 5–10 transit = 6–12 business days total — FREE over $75, otherwise $6.99.
Express (UPS / FedEx): 1–2 handling + 2–4 transit = 3–6 business days total — $12.99.
Overnight (FedEx Priority): 1–2 handling + 1–2 transit = 2–4 business days total — $24.99.
Business days are Monday to Friday, excluding U.S. federal holidays, and estimates already include handling. You get an order confirmation email immediately and a tracking email once the carrier scans the parcel; you can also check any order on our Track Order page. Full detail, including lost-parcel handling, is on our Shipping Policy page.
Yes — every DWR-treated fabric in the catalog, from the Sawtooth 3L Storm Jacket down to the Sunbreak Trail Cap, uses PFC-free water repellency. We took the small performance trade seriously, tested through two squall seasons in the Sawtooths, and found modern PFC-free finishes give up almost nothing. It's the one spec we won't negotiate on.
Three layers, worn in this order: a merino or grid base layer against skin to move sweat, an insulating mid (grid fleece for moving, synthetic fill for standing still), and a shell to stop wind and rain. Vent early and often — pit zips and half-zips exist so you adjust before you sweat. Carry the layer you're not wearing; the pack is part of the system.
Prices shown on this site already include any applicable sales tax. The figure on the product page is the figure you pay — nothing further is added at checkout and there is no separate tax line on your receipt. We ship within the United States only, so no customs duties or import fees apply to any order.