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> outstripped older materials in performance

As measured in mass needed for a given amount of insulation. They expected the modern materials to achieve the same protection from cold while being lighter. That’s not what they found.

> If I can have 1 jacket that I wear from the time I get up in the morning until lunch, that's worth more than any other feature.

Yes, I suspect that many people think adaptability is even better than raw performance. After all, most of us don’t have a sherpa who can carry our jacket while we snowboard.