Journal Posts

Detail of a heat-welded seam on the KOVA Bib
Engineering the Invisible: Inside the Sealed Seam
A deep dive into the heat-welding process that eliminates every stitch perforation — and why it changes everything about how a waterproof garment performs. Read more...
Close-up of the KOVA Bib side-entry zipper
The Side-Entry System: Why We Re-Engineered the Zip
Most waterproof gear fights you when you put it on. We redesigned the entry system from scratch. Here's the thinking behind the YKK Aquaguard side zip. Read more...
Field testing the KOVA Bib in the North Atlantic
Field Notes: 200km Through the North Atlantic
Our lead tester Mara Voss takes the KOVA Bib through its most demanding trial yet — twelve hours in a North Atlantic squall. Read more...