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11-12 Brooks Women's UTOPIA Softshell Jacket
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Brooks has perfected the softshell for cross country skiers. This fully loaded jacket, designed for high aerobic activity, offers the ideal warmth-to-weight ratio. Combined with breathable, full stretch, highly weather resistant fabric(polyester/polyurethane), the UTOPIA Softshell Jacket delivers for cold weather cross country skiing! It's other features include: side zip hand pockets internal moisture proof media pocket, full ziip with inner storm guard and zipper garage to protect your chin and cozy cuffs with thumbholes AND flip mitt, in case you're using this jacket for cold weather running or walking. THe UTOPIA Softshell comes in Cobalt, Cerise Embossed and Carbon Embossed. Sizes S-XL List: $120 SALE: $96

11-12 Men's COLUMBIA ASCENDER Softshell Jacket
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The Ascender Softshell is the perfect all purpose softshell jacket. It's made of 100% polyester and lined in soft tricot. It's water and wind resistant, has Omni-Shield advanced water repellency has a full front zipper,  3 zippered pockets and an adjustable drawcord hem. This would make a nice everyday jacket when you don't need a winter parka. List price: $90 SALE: $69.95 

11-12 Men's and Women's North Face APEX BIONIC SOFTSHELL JACKET
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Soft Shell is a stretch outerwear garment which takes the place of your hard shell. It is typically made of a polyester / lycra blend and bonded to fleece on the inside. It's stretchy, warm, quiet, highly wind resistant, water resistant, abrasion resistant and still somewhat breathable. It's not just for rough weather, although it works great in it. It bridges the gap between comfort and performance, providing extra protection for those days when you're out longer and it's colder. SoftShell works well against the elements and the special construction works and moves effortlessly with you. It looks good too! We see it being used for many winter activities including back country skiing, snowshoeing, ski touring, winter walking. We also see it being worn casually in place of a fleece jacket because it is more wind resistant. We carry several different Soft Shell pieces of varying thicknesses from The North Face, Brooks, Columbia, Red Ledge, Salomon and Sporthill.

The NORTH FACE brings us one of their top selling jackets in the Men's and Women's APEX BIONIC Soft Shell Jacket. It is made of polyester woven Apex Climateblock fabric with fleece lining. Apex Weatherblock is the NORTH FACE'S most protective. It's 100% windproof, and highly water resistant while remaining somewhat breatheable. Apex Climateblock is ideal for trekking, skiing and snowshoeing in challenging weather conditions. It's a standard fit, with zippered pockets and internal stretch, comfort cuffs. List: $129 SALE: $107.50

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