Cycle 009 Complete: Pertex Jacket

UNCLASSIFIED: TEST PILOT DEBRIEF
A new era for our outerwear program. Our lightest, warmest, most durable jackets yet. The PERTEX Test Pilot Cycle delivered some of our most critical performance feedback yet.A crew of big wall climbers, sailors, surfers & more put the Quantum Pertex Florence Jackets through the paces.

Here’s their feedback:

CONNOR D.
AUSTIN, TX, SAILOR, OUTDOORSMAN
We went on a sailing expedition around Mallorca and a few other islands in Europe and I was amazed at how well the salt washed out of it. After that we went to a national park here in Texas, and put about 30 hours into the jacket, and the only wear and tear was a bit on the cuffs. Overall, a great jacket.

RUBEN R.
LA, TEST PILOT CAPTAIN
I was so impressed with the feel of the material. Amazing, smooth, buttery feel. Felt great against the skin. We were sliding down icy slopes and there were no wears and tears. The jacket is so warm there’s almost no need to wear it while moving. It was amazing at camp, when you had to stop to cook, or sleep. I did blow a hole through the pocket, so something to continue to test durability on.

YANNIC D.
GEORGIA, 2000M ALTITUDE, SKIER
The feel and texture of the material is amazing. It was lightweight but still tough. I took this jacket to 4000M altitude. But it felt so durable. That combined with the water-resistance makes this jacket so versatile. One thing: it would be great if it came with a stuff sack so I could quickly pack this jacket away on long expeditions.

JAKOB M.
HALF MOON BAY, CA, FLORENCE DESIGNER, SURFER, HIKER
I was so warm in this jacket I had to shed a layer on top of Mount Gorgonio. For how light it is, it’s crazy how durable it is. In the mornings, the temps were as low as 15 degrees.

MIKEL
BASQUE COUNTRY, PUKA SURF SHOP, SURFER, CYCLER
I was so impressed with the lightness and softness of the material against the skin. Here in Spain, the jacket was so warm with the rain and wet weather.

NICHOLAS IGE
SAN DIEGO, HARVARD NEUROSCIENCE MAJOR, SURFER, MOUNTAINEER, FUTURE CLIMBER OF 7 SUMMITS
Really lightweight and compressible. It was amazing to see how it could compress under a shell and insulate me while I was heli-skiing. Incredible climate control. That said, the fabric was so sleek, I couldn’t keep a pack in place. I also would have loved a quick access chest zip for when I was on the mountain.