Nordisk Sol

Hardshell plus down in an ultra-lightweight way. High mountains or the far north: the Sol down jacket from Nordisk is ready for anything! With its bear-strong features, the Sol is sure to impress even the most seasoned adventurers. It feels like a delicate, soft down duvet and weighs no more, yet it is neither fragile nor susceptible in any other way. Instead, it withstands the pressure of a 20-meter water column as well as fierce wind gusts and mechanical stresses during tough outdoor use. Its density and strength might suggest a compromise on breathability, but far from it—the Sol is the most breathable jacket Nordisk has ever made. It keeps you warm and dry from the outside, as well as from the inside—permanently.

New possibilities through creative innovation. For these seemingly incompatible requirements, a revolutionary solution like the NorTech 0.5 membrane from Toray is needed. With a diameter of an astonishing five micrometers, it is the thinnest, lightest, and most breathable waterproof protection ever developed. The associated outer material, also ultra-lightweight and from Toray, is aptly named Next to Nothing, yet it is a tear-resistant ripstop nylon.

Included in this list of superlatives is, of course, the water-repellent filling made from European white goose down, whose performance values are as outstanding as its wearing comfort. It also contributes to the incredibly low overall weight of the Sol jacket, which is under 300 grams (in size L)!

Key points at a glance: High-end materials and construction, maximum cold and weather protection at minimal weight, good features for comfort and versatility.