01
Coordinates63°24′N19°03′W
−9°C
Air
temperature
Horizontal rain off the North Atlantic. The hood stayed sealed.
Wind82km/h
Altitude0m
Test days06
Reynisfjara · South coast · Shadow Falcon 750
04 — Field tests · FW26
Expeditions04
Max altitude3,842m
Min temp−32°C
Max wind120km/h
TESTEDBEYONDCOMFORT.
Four environments. One question: how does an athlete move when the weather stops cooperating?
31 test days · Shadow Falcon 750
02
Coordinates45°52′N6°53′E
−24°C
Air
temperature
Knife-edge ridge at −24°C. Cuffs sealed over gloves all day.
Wind64km/h
Altitude3,842m
Test days04
Aiguille du Midi · Mont Blanc massif · Shadow Falcon 750
Alps
03
Coordinates50°54′S72°57′W
−6°C
Air
temperature
Gusts to 120 km/h. Zero seam failures.
Wind120km/h
Altitude2,460m
Test days09
Torres del Paine · Chile · Shadow Falcon 750
Patagonia
04
Coordinates77°04′N15°38′E
−32°C
Air
temperature
Polar night. Vents open, no frost inside the shell.
Wind54km/h
Altitude380m
Test days12
Hansbreen · Svalbard · Shadow Falcon 750
Arctic
Field report
Coordinates: photographed test locations. Conditions illustrative.| # | Location | Coordinates | Air temp | Wind | Altitude | Days | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | IcelandReynisfjara · South coast | 63°24′N 19°03′W | −9°C | 82 km/h | 0 m | 06 | Pass |
| 02 | AlpsAiguille du Midi · Mont Blanc massif | 45°52′N 6°53′E | −24°C | 64 km/h | 3,842 m | 04 | Pass |
| 03 | PatagoniaTorres del Paine · Chile | 50°54′S 72°57′W | −6°C | 120 km/h | 2,460 m | 09 | Pass |
| 04 | ArcticHansbreen · Svalbard | 77°04′N 15°38′E | −32°C | 54 km/h | 380 m | 12 | Pass |
