First Ascent Scores High Marks in Backpacker’s Apparel Guide

First Ascent is a favorite of Backpacker magazine field testers, the BC-100 and Downlight Sweater received rave reviews in the September apparel guide. Testers wore the BC-100 on a 250-mile hike in Maryland, spending 18 days on the trail with rain or sleet on most days. One tester claimed the BC-100 was “critical to us finishing our trip.” The First Ascent Downlight Sweater was voted the best all-around puffy, “nailing the essentials: high draftproof collar, grapefruit-size packability, roomy zipped pockets and light rain resistance – without layering on doodads that add weight or bulk.” Backpacker’s Editor in Chief Jon Dorn added, “Hands down the best-fitting puffy I’ve ever worn. Read More…