Eddie Bauer Once Again Goes Down

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the introduction of the original 1936 Skyliner Model Jacket, the cornerstone of the Eddie Bauer outerwear legacy. To commemorate the occasion, Eddie Bauer has re-launched the 1936 Skyliner Model design in updated fabric choices for men and women.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Eddie Bauer became THE American expedition outfitter during the Golden Age of Himalayan mountaineering, providing down apparel and gear for many of the historic American expeditions, including twelve epic first ascents from the 1950s – 1960s.

The new Fall 2011 down offering, which is one of the largest in the company’s history features the new MicroTherm™ family, which includes the MicroTherm Down Shirt, the Bombshelter Jacket and the newest evolution of expedition down apparel, the BC MicroTherm Jacket. Made from ultra-lighweight 800 fill goose down, paired with a waterproof/breathable outer shell, the 19.9oz BC MicroTherm is possibly the lightest waterproof down jacket on earth.

For more information on the company history, click here to view the Eddie Bauer Heritage Timeline.

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Read the full article at the Fashion Newspaper about Eddie Bauer being the first to patent a down jacket in the America.