Using one of the new down-like synthetic fills, the Icarus is a simple jacket that works well in a layering system. It might not actually be as warm as down, says Alan James, but it is very fairly priced.
The Irish Government today announced the creation of a new National Park, the country's eighth. Located on the Dingle Peninsula, Páírc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí includes the rugged Conor Pass, the unique island of Sceilg Mhichíl, and Mount Brandon, one of...