North 40 Fly Shop eMagazine October 2017 | Page 29

waders or you’ll be soaking wet, which kind of
defeats the purpose, right.
Here’s the hard part. The Downstream retails
for $349.95. That’s a lot. The equivalent of a ma-
jor Costco run. And feeding my family comes first.
If you’re going to fork out for the Downstream
you’ve got to look at it as a longterm investment.
This jacket is quality made and you’ll likely wear
it for 10 years or more. So, the question to ask is
this: is being warm on steelhead water and when
you’re camping and hunting, worth $34 a year? w
THREE-POINT ADJUSTABLE STORM
HOOD IS FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE TO
HEADS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES
BLENDS
750-FILL
EQUIVALENT
WATER-REPELLENT DOWN WITH
®
PRIMALOFT
GOLD SYNTHETIC
INSULATION
RIPSTOP PERTEX® ENDURANCE
OUTER LAYER SHEDS RAIN AND
BEATS WIND
BODY MAPPED 100% HIGH
LOFT SYNTHETIC INSULATION
STRATEGICALLY PLACED IN
LOWER SLEEVES AND HOOD
26.4 OUNCE TOTAL WEIGHT
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