- The Meru GORE-TEX jacket is part of The North Face's Summit Series, built for seriously rugged pursuits.moncler jackets men So while its technical details are aimed for the needs of mountaineers and peak-baggers, the Meru jacket boasts plenty of perks for the slightly less ambitious snowshoer. Particularly those who fall into one of two categories: the perpetual water-logged resident of the Pacific Northwet or long-haul trekkers with a stormy agenda. But even the recreational showshoer will appreciate the hardworking technical performance found in the Meru, thanks to the relatively new GORE-TEX Active Shell construction.
The Active Shell laminate is ultra-thin and ultra-light for highly active sports. The entire jacket tips the scale at roughly 11 oz., but you won't feel robbed of any of GORE-TEX's signature features, like impermeable waterproofing or stellar breathability. (In a nutshell, tiny GORE-TEX pores in the jacket's membrane allow trapped heat vapors to escape but don't allow water or snow to enter.) So whether you're trapped in soggy conditions created by you or Mother Nature, the Meru shell does a dang good job of keeping you dry in the most critical situations as was demonstrated by a recent trip to rainy Seattle, as well as a half-day trek up Utah's Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Staying true to its design philosophy to accommodate big ascents and big packs, The North Face stripped the Meru of any non-essential details, like pit zips or media pockets, to save on weight. But if you're ditching your urban walk for the seclusion of a backcountry ‘shoe, those are traits you won't miss. The extra-large chest pockets are backpack-friendly meaning you access your goods by reaching across with your opposite hand. Sure, it's not entirely convenient for shoving your hands in your pockets, but its large capacity has the ability to store most of your biggest essentials within easy reach. Silicone shoulder grips are strategically used to keep your pack comfortably in place without shifting, and an extra-large storm hood is helmet compatible if you choose to, say, swap your snowshoes for skis on the descent.
In testing this jacket,Garmin Cycling it's worth noting that its alpine fit, which boasts a tapered cut, is surprisingly roomy. I tend to size up when it comes to hard shells, given the addition of a few, thick layers underneath, but it still left me with plenty of mobility to move my arms without constriction. The cut also sits lower, below the hips, for more weather coverage.
While The North Face Meru jacket may be suited for high alpine adventurists, its lightweight, waterproof and breathable construction is exactly what any snowshoer should seek in a technical shell. If your top priority is saving weight or staying dry in the face of wet weather, the Meru does both efficiently and effectively.
The decision to set the opening scenes of Borgen in a code-red military zone feels like a statement of intent. Nyborg may be able to address her soldiers as a wartime leader but she is facing divorce back home. Fonsmark the journalist, This sentiment is echoed by Piv Bernth, the 56-year-old female producer of The Killing,RadioShack Cycling who in 2011 became head of drama at DR, the Danish channel that makes both The Killing and Borgen. Nyborg strikes a chord, she believes, “because she showed that it was possible to be a woman and pursue an aim, [but] she was forced to choose between what she loved — her job — and who she loved — her family”. Bernth says that “the industry as a whole, especially in the US, has been slow to respond to female protagonists” but that Danish TV has had such a run of strong female leads (including some we haven't seen yet) that she is now keen to explore on screen “what the men have been doing while we were telling stories with the women”.
Interestingly, she says that TV production in Denmark is now largely female-dominated, but that bias in favour of one gender in any field is a bad thing. When I ask her if she thinks the world would be a better place with more female prime ministers, more women in combat zones, and more women commissioning TV drama she says: “No,Castelli Cycling I don't think so. I would like to, but no.” “Oh my God,Specialized Cycling yes, maybe,” she says. “There's an authoritative answer for you.” Spoken like true modern role models.
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