[HOBACK PRIMA OVER HOODY] A product designed from the start to be worn over a shell
Takayuki Hirano, who lives in Hinoemata Village, Fukushima Prefecture, is a tour guide in the Oze area in the summer and runs the guide club "RAKU" as a CAT tour and BC tour guide in the winter. We received a column about the "HOBACK PRIMA OVER HOODY" from him.
Enter the snowy mountains.
"It's cold, it's cold" is inevitable, but it's not a problem that can be solved with willpower or determination.
It's cold. The biting cold makes my body feel almost painful. It would be a different story if I had a shelter or a tent...
I question myself as to why I came all the way here, even after thinking this way, but I still continue on through the cold, pure white snowy mountains in search of good snow and good slopes. Choosing to play in the frigid nature is a serious battle with nature. I am fully prepared for it.
Those who aren't ready can just gaze at the fire in the fireplace and sip fragrant coffee. If the weather is stormy, that's unavoidable, and that's what I would do. However, if the scenery, snow quality, and slopes are what I'm looking for, I don't want to regret not going. I would definitely choose to go and regret it.
In such an environment, the value of the HOBACK PRIMA OVER HOODY (hereinafter referred to as "Hoback") really shines through.
During stop-and-go hikes and breaks, whether I'm wearing a shell or not, I take it out of my backpack and slip it on to keep warm. Before approaching the ridgeline from the forest, I slip it on to prepare for the onslaught of cold. It's incredibly warm when I'm forced to stop due to a change in weather, when I switch from hiking to skiing, or when I'm forced to travel 20km by mobile early in the morning. For me, the Hoback is like keeping me warm in cold situations in the field. Fortunately, the Hoback's synthetic padding keeps it warm even when it gets wet, which is great for the wet snow and occasional rain in Japan's winters.
There is one point that has been carefully thought out: consideration for the user.
By fully opening all the zippers on the front, cuffs, and pockets, you can wear it stress-free, no matter what gloves you're wearing. Don't forget to store it in a place that's easy to access and access as frequently as your thermos, to maximize the functionality of your Hovac in ever-changing conditions.
Of course, each person will have their own perception of "hot" and "cold," but having a Hoback will make your options clearer. It's a convenient tool that can be used in any situation.
As far as I know, Teton Bros. is the only company that makes a product that is designed from the start to be worn over a shell.
Hinoemata is a region that receives heavy snowfall, and people are forced to live in harmony with nature in the mountains, so every day can be considered an activity.
Among them, I have always chosen and will continue to use Hoback.
The snow melts and a short summer arrives. The Obon festival, when the villagers gather, passes, the mountains turn red, the larch trees shed their leaves, and snow falls again.
This year, the best snow has fallen again. I wander around in search of the best fields. No matter what the conditions, I will enter the snowy mountains with my Hobak in my backpack, prepared.