For a third winter, Altitude Sports and Quartz Co. have collaborated to create innovative Milkweed parkas. The NELLIE features plant-based milkweed fiber insulation, combining advanced textile-industry science with proven agricultural knowledge. Milkweed is an immensely light and warm insulator, locally grown in Quebec and proven to increases the survival rate of the endangered Monarch butterfly. The outer fabric is a durable, richly coloured waterproof polyester, allowing moisture evacuation. The NELLIE's slim fit and generously warm ¾ length.