How we choose products
We check products one at a time. A jacket, pair of pants or bib only appears when it is currently sold through the brand's US store and has an official-page customer rating of at least 4.5 out of 5 from 50 reviews.
That gives every product the same starting point, but it is not our review or a verdict on the brand's wider range. Some brands have only a few listings because fewer of their current products met the baseline or could be verified when we checked.
Customer ratings reflect experiences reported through the brand's review system. They provide a useful broad signal, but they are not a substitute for checking fit, features and suitability for your own needs. We record the exact rating shown by the brand and never round it up or infer a score from graphical stars. We do not test the products ourselves, and we do not verify individual reviewers.
Where product details come from
Most product details come from official brand pages. We keep the source and check date attached, then group products by garment, price, and published features.
Brand claims and our notes
A waterproof rating on a brand page remains the brand's claim. Notes added by SlopeHound are labeled separately. A published specification is not a test result.
Product versions and dates
A product name can stay the same while its construction, materials, and price change. Records identify the relevant version, US market, source date, and price date.
Technical check dates
Published technical details can be used for product grouping for 180 days after they are checked. After that, we recheck them before treating them as current.
Prices and availability
List prices are the regular prices shown by the brand when checked and do not include temporary sales or promotions. Prices and listing status are dated observations, not a promise of continuous monitoring, and can change. Confirm current details on the brand's official page.
Missing details
An unpublished field is not treated as zero, unavailable, or poor performance. An unclear test method is not combined with a different method as though the values were equivalent. The record shows the limit directly.
First-hand observations
We describe fit, feel, durability, warmth, or weather performance only when a named contributor has used the product under a stated method. Otherwise, the page sticks to published information.
Corrections
Email corrections@slopehound.com with the URL, field, and supporting source. A material correction receives a dated note explaining what changed. The full process is on the corrections page.