Triple Aught Design has advised they are getting a restock on their Stealth Hoodie LT and Ranger Hoodie LT as of today. Like most Triple Aught Design (often colloquially referred to as TAD Gear) apparel, the hoodies typically sell out quickly and I’m sure these will be no different. The Ranger Hoodie is made of Polartec Wind Pro, which is described as blocking the wind approximately 4x as well as typical fleece. I don’t know precisely how they quantify that, but I can attest to how well my own Ranger withstands the wind (and precipitation for that matter). The restocked Rangers will have the standard TAD hoodie features – 6 pockets, a media port, a guide wire for headphones, lie-flat aero hood, etc. The Stealth Hoodie LT is described as providing the “…perfect balance between weight, durability and capability…”, making it a good all-around garment. It’s a seam-taped softshell made of Schoeller’s c_change™ membrane. It features Nanosphere™ conditioning and both “3XDRY” and “coldblack” treatments.

The former is used to give it better moisture regulation and breathability (as I understand it) while the later reflects UV rays to keep the jacket cooler for longer no matter the color. dimebag hoodiesThe softshell is waterproof and the hood, which lays flat, can be converted into a collar.grey knight armor hoodie kaufen I have to be honest – I would not have bought a TAD hoodie at their price point, not initially. syracuse hoodie victoria's secretNot before they sent me one to T&E. ual hoodiesMy experience with that hoodie (a Ranger, if you recall my review) has completely changed my mind. ual hoodies

I’ve been wearing it as part of my snivel kit almost exclusively since October of 2011 and it has performed tremendously, holding up to everything I’ve done in it (and to it) without any appreciable wear or deterioration. vcu hoodieIt would have been the investment – if all Ranger hoodies (and other TAD garments) hold up as well as mine has, then buyers are getting their money’s worth. Now that my Ranger seems to be spending more and more time with my son (he jokes that he might get suspended for wearing a ‘tactical’ hoodie to school) I will be buying another. All sizes and colors will be restocked, and both the patch/n0-patch versions will be available. Restrictions and exclusions apply. Offer valid while supplies last. Offer valid online and through our Customer Support phone lines; Offer is limited to one promo code per day per person.What You Need to Know About Online Access Before You Go Abroad

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The fully seam taped construction of the Stealth Hoodie LT provides elevated performance in severe or unpredictable conditions. The abrasion-resistant nylon face guards against damage while the heavy duty elbow reinforcements resist wear. For additional protection against the elements, a full-length windflap prevents cold air from passing through the main zipper. The pocket array gives you multiple storage options, including D-rings in the chest and upper arm pockets to dummycord your gear, keeping it both handy and secure. The Stealth Hoodie LT uses fully seam taped construction and Italian made RiRi water resistant zippers chosen for their durability and ease of use. With a refined, tailored fit that eliminates excess bulk yet still allows for easy layering, this jacket is designed to conquer all. Single Underarm Panel with Pit Zips Aero Hood Design with Roll-Up Flap 6 Pockets with Media Ports and D-Rings All Pockets Feature Zipper Garages and Pull Cords

The Stealth Hoodie LT is available in three colors and two variations at Triple Aught Design for US$475.Olive InfantryInfantry CargoMountain PantPant HikeTomboy ClothesThe OliveSleeping BagGenuine CottonMilitary DesignForwardFunctional in your daily life and crafted with deft styling, the Olive Infantry…I’ve never worn clothing that has gotten me more attention than the Triple Aught Design’s (TAD) Stealth LT Hoodie. My typical thrift store clothing and hand me downs are hardly impressive (to say the least), but all that changed when I hung TAD’s Stealth Hoodie LT up in my closet. Suddenly, people were stopping me in the lift lines, in the parking lot at my local crags, in REI, at the grocery store, or even on mountain rescue operations to ask me about my jacket. They would play with the multitude of zippers, pull the glow-in-the-dark patches off of the many velcro attachment points that dot the jacket, and I even had one guy unzip the jacket while I was wearing it to see what the inside looked like!

This jacket sure is a crowd pleaser, and I must say that I am quite happy with it too. In the last few months I have become quite the TAD fan. Their gear and brand imaging is unique, and their Instagram and Facebook are pretty cool to boot. If you are the type of outdoor enthusiast who prefers Patagonia or Arc’teryx over other cheaper brands than TAD might just become your preferred outer and technical apparel.  This jacket never let me down, from chilly afternoons sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, to ski touring in the midst of the season’s first heavy snowfall, to rock climbing on harsh, Joshua Tree granite. This jacket is practically bombproof, which is what you would expect from the urban outdoor lifestyle look. I found this out firsthand on pitch two of Right On, an easy grade Joshua Tree classic rock climb. It is a wide, unprotected chimney which also happens to be in the shade pretty much all winter and therefore gets quite chilly. I set off on the rope stretching, sparsely protected second pitch forgetting that I was still wearing the Stealth LT (this jacket is seriously comfortable).

Securely wedged in the chimney, out of sight of my last piece of protection, I thought for sure the back of my jacket would be looking like swiss cheese at the next belay station. But upon arriving, a close inspection proved this jacket is just about bombproof – it did not even have a scuff! Besides being “wedged in a Joshua Tree granite chimney” durable this jacket is also a good water and wind barrier. When it gets really cold I wear my Patagonia down jacket underneath. Conversely, when it is raining and I begin to sweat the armpit zips do a great job airing me out. I did notice that I felt less clammy than in my other rain jackets. The hood is nice and big – in fact, I could fit it over my climbing helmet and with the zipper all the way up I was quite snug. When you do not need the hood it rolls up nicely and is stowed by a velcro flap. I also enjoyed the double zipper which would allow the jacket to be fully zipped up yet I could unzip the lower part of the jacket four to six inches to access my belay device while wearing it on climbing trips.

However, the zipper was not perfect; my only real complaint with the jacket was that sometimes for the life of me I could not get the jacket to zip up. Often I would give up and come back to the task a few minutes later only to have it zip up effortlessly. I could never determine what was causing the problem. There are pockets are all over this jacket – six to be exact. There are two chest pockets and two bicep pockets, all of which come equipped with earphone ports that allow you to route your headphones inside the jacket. Even in a rainstorm you can listen to your tunes! The left arm of the jacket has a forearm pocket that is the perfect size for a chapstick and a few credit cards. My favorite pocket is the lower back one, dubbed the “double-entry hunter’s pocket.” The pocket is constructed as such that it zips open and closed from either the left or the right side. On one hike in a blizzard I started to overheat and so I removed my warming layer and stuffed it into this pocket.

It rides in the small of your back so you hardly notice anything is in there. It is very convenient and a “why didn’t I think of that?” feature that I would like to see on all of my jackets. So there are some cool features on the Stealth LT Hoodie, and quite a few “under the hood” features as well. I will just quote TAD rather than try to paraphrase the technical specs. This jacket is built using various textiles that feature: These are pretty wild textiles that seem like they are straight from a sci-fi movie rather than on a technical jacket. From my experience I did feel like the jacket was very warm when I needed it to be and breathed quite well all of the time. I never once experienced a problem with it leaking (all of the zippers have rain guards dubbed “zipper garages”) so it is a great rain jacket, too. This jacket is very well-built and the fabrics used to construct it are quite fascinating (if you care to do further research, here are a two links to check out.