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The slogan used for this Zero Touch all-weather jacket is: Wear what you want, do what you love...

Oh no, it's do what you want to do, and Kailas says they are serious this time. Is it really that amazing...

Kailas is dedicated to promoting the development of mountaineering and rock climbing in China, as can be seen from their brand slogan: 'MADE TO CLIMB.' (Born to Climb)

When I received the package sent by Codoon, I touched it: Wow, it's so thick. Then I weighed it: Oh my, it's so heavy.

Did you see the indentation made by the right hind paw of the cat? Alright, Kailas, we got your sincerity.

Zero Touch belongs to the 3-in-1 category of jackets, which means it consists of an inner layer and an outer shell. These can be worn together or separately. However, frequent mountaineers know that jackets are usually only worn for photos at the summit (hard shell: stylish). During the ascent, unless there's strong wind or rain, people often prefer not to wear jackets. Why? Because hard shells generally have poor breathability, and the breathability of the outer shell of 3-in-1 jackets is even worse. Compared to down jackets, hard shells are much less warm. So, besides carrying a super-light performance jacket (single layer without inner lining, fully taped seams), I usually use 3-in-1 jackets as daily workwear.
BUT this Zero Touch cleverly uses a down jacket without a hood as the inner layer, which is significantly warmer and lighter than traditional fleece linings.
The craftsmanship and stitching of Zero Touch are excellent, with no flaws to pick on. I'll introduce some innovative and thoughtful details in the appearance.

Detail 2: Buckles
The buckles on Zero Touch are very delicate, with cut surfaces reminiscent of Cadillac's diamond cuts.

(Thumbs up for the logo zipper design)

(Duraflex buckles for hood adjustment)

Detail 3: Fabric

After using the down inner layer for nearly half a month, the outer fabric is very tough, with almost no down leakage. It handles moving through small woods without any pressure, very reliable.

Detail 4: Cuffs

Compared to the common Velcro cuff design, Zero Touch's design and cutting curve are more pronounced (see comparison below).

The cuffs of Zero Touch are not as flat as common jacket cuffs but have a curve. This design allows the cuffs to close well without tightening the Velcro too much, useful when ice climbing.


The snow skirt pocket design, since my ice and snow activities are currently limited to 'popsicles' and 'ice cream,' I don't know how this snow skirt pocket performs in skiing. However, it's very convenient for holding a bus card or some energy gels for a couple of days in the mountains.


Detail 5: Snow Skirt

The snow skirt can be detached from the outer shell via a zipper, depending on different usage requirements.

The small protrusions on the snow skirt keep the Zero Touch jacket close to the body during movements, preventing wind and snow from getting in.

SMART OUTDOOR, speaking of smart, we can't avoid talking about technology. Zero Touch claims to be a revolutionary and innovative jacket, so what's revolutionary about it?

Zero Touch actually uses a cross-disciplinary design. On one hand, it retains the traditional 3-in-1 jacket design (replacing the common fleece inner layer with a down inner layer). On the other hand, it incorporates many performance hard shell designs into the outer shell.

Performance jackets often have taped seams, and 3-in-1 jackets usually have an additional mesh layer. As shown in the picture above, Zero Touch also has a mesh layer, but its mesh openings are larger than those of other common 3-in-1 jacket outer shells.

FILTERTEC Fabric

The outer shell fabric of Zero Touch is Kailas's self-developed FILTERTEC fabric. It's not difficult to make an outer shell fabric waterproof/windproof, but the real challenge is to make it breathable while being waterproof/windproof.

FILTERTEC Water Repellency

In the winter of Xi'an, at an ambient temperature of around 0 degrees Celsius, I tested it by cycling. The outer layer's windproofing was excellent; even against the wind, I didn't feel any cold inside. Additionally, during my commutes to and from the climbing gym, I mostly wore just the down inner layer. It's worth mentioning that the windproof performance of this down fabric impressed me even more.

(800 Fill Power Down, Professional PRO)

Key data points for down jackets: 1 is fill power, 2 is fill weight; Zero Touch's inner layer is a high-fill power, medium-fill weight down jacket without a hood.
Down is an excellent choice for warmth, both in terms of warmth and weight, but it is afraid of moisture. If a down jacket gets wet, its performance drops sharply. The down in Zero Touch is treated with Teflon technology for water repellency.It sets up molecular barriers between the down clusters to reduce moisture absorption.In rainy or snowy conditions, it can maintain the jacket's warmth for as long as possible. Additionally, if the jacket gets wet, the water-repellent down dries significantly faster.

High-fill power gray goose down (fill weight: 75 grams), the down clusters are full and visibly so.

Zero Touch positions itself as a revolutionary, innovative all-weather jacket. Its greatest strength is its ability to meet different usage environments with one jacket. So how does Zero Touch actually perform?

(Personal combination 1: Down inner layer worn alone)

This is the combination I wore most often after receiving Zero Touch:
Wearing period: Late November to early December
Location: Xi'an
Temperature: Around 3°C
Usage environment: Urban cycling
For my daily commute between home and the climbing gym, with temperatures around 3°C and occasional wind, I chose to wear: a long-sleeve running T-shirt and pants, Kailas 9a climbing pants, a fleece-lined windbreaker, and the Zero Touch down inner layer. In my tests, the 800 Fill down provided excellent warmth, and the 3-4 km ride was not stuffy, with good breathability. What I didn't like was the pocket design of the Zero Touch down jacket.

Since one of Zero Touch's selling points is that the down inner layer can be worn inside out, I personally almost never wear it inside out because the dark blue fabric has a better texture and is more durable.

To accommodate the reversible wear feature, the Zero Touch inner layer has only two zippered pockets on each side.

When wearing the down inner layer alone, the lack of inner or chest pockets makes it inconvenient to store small items like cards or gloves in the jacket pockets, which I personally dislike.

(Photo of wearing the down jacket alone)

(Personal recommended combination 2)

This is my personal combination for real outdoor environments: Craft red label series T-shirt/pants, thin high-neck fleece, Kailas 9a climbing pants, Zero Touch inner layer, outer shell, and fleece hat.
Wearing period: Late November to early December
Location: Cuihua Mountain, Xi'an
Temperature: Around 0°C
Usage environment: Outdoor bouldering
After receiving Zero Touch, I went bouldering outdoors in Xi'an once. At the mouth of the valley in sunny weather, the temperature dropped to around 0°C after sunset. I only wore the outer shell for a short time when it got windy; most of the time, the down jacket provided enough warmth.

Bouldering requires frequent on-and-off of clothing. After sweating from activity, wearing the Zero Touch down jacket didn't feel stuffy. Moving from one boulder to another or waiting for a partner to climb, Zero Touch provided enough warmth.
If there was a sudden rain shower, I just needed to put on the outer hard shell and hood to cope.

(Photo of wearing the down inner layer and hard shell)


(Photo of wearing a performance jacket)

Compared to performance jackets (single outer shell), Zero Touch is looser, and the chest pocket openings are smaller (this is actually a drawback, as the small pocket openings make it inconvenient to store and retrieve items like gloves).

Zero Touch is indeed an innovative and smart jacket. Using down as the inner layer makes it more practical, and the craftsmanship and materials are impeccable. It also incorporates designs suitable for skiing. What I don't like: First, the pocket design of the down inner layer to accommodate reversible wear. Second, the small pocket openings on the outer shell make it inconvenient to store bulkier items like gloves. Overall, I would give it an 85 out of 100.

Personal purchase recommendations:
1. If you need a jacket that can be worn daily and also meets the requirements for outdoor activities like hiking and skiing, then Zero Touch is recommended. This way, one jacket can serve multiple purposes, saving the budget for a hard shell jacket.
2. If you already have a performance jacket, Zero Touch can be an upgrade to your existing 3-in-1 jacket. It's recommended to buy during a good discount.
3. If you don't usually wear jackets and only engage in light outdoor activities like hiking, then a traditional 3-in-1 jacket is sufficient.