{"id":19065,"date":"2013-03-01T18:07:42","date_gmt":"2013-03-01T23:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=19065"},"modified":"2014-10-29T11:14:52","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T16:14:52","slug":"oakley-jacket-works-miracles-keeps-floridian-warm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/oakley-jacket-works-miracles-keeps-floridian-warm\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakley Jacket Works Miracles – Keeps Floridian Warm in Snow"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GB Oakley Insulated Jacket
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\"Me<\/a>

Me in my GB Oakley Insulated Jacket
Fitzness.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Oakley performance apparel is no joke. I recently traveled to snow-packed Snowbird, Utah to work as “product reviewer” for a variety of Oakley’s snow and ski apparel. (I’m an Oakley Ambassador.) I boarded a plane from my native state of Florida with fear in my heart, terrorized by the cold that lied ahead. Most folks who know me consider me a lizard who truly needs a hot rock to sit on. Heat is my thing and that is that. It’s hard to express how relieved I was when I stepped on to a massive mountain covered with snow and actually felt – sweaty. I’m still uncertain how it all works, because besides the ski pants I was wearing, all of the other layers were thin – including the Oakley <\/strong>GB <\/strong> Insulated Jacket.<\/strong><\/a> It’s really pretty, it’s tailored and it kept me completely comfortable. Where I thought I might turn in to a Frozen Fitzicle during my snowboarding lesson, I got to focus on learning my new fun hobby instead.<\/p>\n

The temps are down in the 30’s here in the Sunshine State and I’m able to wear this jacket a lot lately. My friends, who don’t own a lot of “snow gear” have chased me down to find out how to get a jacket like mine, because there’s nothing like it around. It’s breathable, thin, waterproof, has tons of pockets, a hood which stays back via a magnet if you don’t want it flopping around, zippers, drawstrings and more. I honestly didn’t know stuff like this existed. (I know everything about beach gear though.) I always thought warm jackets had to be giant, fluffy and fairly inconvenient. Oakley’s high-tech materials have shown me the late. I’m now no longer afraid of snowy mountains, I’m chomping at the bit to get back on top of one.<\/p>\n

The following was taken from Oakley.com …<\/p>\n

GB INSULATED JACKET<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"oakley<\/a> Ordinary insulated jackets make you look like a roly-poly ball of puff. Not this Pro Rider Series design because we created it with snowboarding starlet and style sensation Gretchen Bleiler. The key is low-bulk Thinsulate\u2122 insulation. A breathable waterproof membrane adds extra protection on the chilly hill while helping prevent perspiration buildup. Wrist gaiters and a hood with a high inner collar keep you cozy, and when it\u2019s time to purge heat, just open the underarm vents and cuff zips. Rendered with a nuance of classic European styling, this is your new must-have for winter sports.<\/p>\n