Eddie Bauer Sandstone Shield Hooded Jacket

Sandstone Shield was, without question, one of the most vital pieces tested recently on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Touted as “enhanced weather protection for climbing, mountaineering, and backcountry skiing,” Active Junky puts hooded jacket in the quiver-of-one category well beyond these activities. Offshore and inland paddling, packing and day-hiking deserve the 8.4oz fabric that delivers 4-way movement with a panelized approach to free shoulders, arms and hands to scramble, lift and maneuver. A Stormrepel DWR finish aids the weather-beating cause as do zippers and cuffs structured to fight back precipitation in the moderate-length style measuring 29” at the back. While some outdoor athletes may find Sandstone Shield to be too lean in the body, testers elevated the piece to near-mythic status as one of Eddie Bauer’s most alpine-inspired jackets in recent memory.