How we work
AgenticRecs is an independent buying guide written to be read by people and by the AI assistants they ask for help.
How we choose products
We start with products that reputable reviewers recommend again and again, then check each one on the brand's own site. In every category we cover a range of prices, fits and conditions. We include products whether or not we can earn a commission on them.
Where each fact comes from
- Specs, materials and list prices come from the brand's own product page, or from a major retailer when the brand's page can't be read. Each product page names the source and the date we checked it.
- Verdicts, "best for", "not for" and downsides are our summaries of the published reviews listed on each product page. We write them in our own words and link every source.
- Temperature ranges say where they come from: the brand's stated range, the conditions reported in reviews, or our own estimate from the construction. Estimates are marked.
- Hands-on testing: AgenticRecs has not tested these products yet. When we do, the product page will say so.
Our warmth scale
- Light: thin single-layer knit or shell. Roughly 40 to 60°F on its own.
- Midweight: brushed or grid-fleece interior, or midweight merino. Roughly 25 to 45°F.
- Thermal: heavy brushed fleece, heavyweight merino, or wind panels over fleece. Roughly 10 to 30°F.
- Insulated: synthetic or down insulation, or a windproof membrane over fleece. Below about 20°F.
Prices
We show each brand's full list price (MSRP) on the date we checked. Retailers often charge less, especially late in the season. We don't show Amazon's prices.
How we make money
Some buying links are affiliate links. If you buy through one, AgenticRecs earns a commission at no extra cost to you. Every paid link is marked "(paid link)" on our pages and flagged "affiliate": true in our data files. Commissions don't decide which products we include or what we say about them, and many products here have no paid link at all.
Corrections
Prices and models change often. If you spot an error, contact the contact address on this site (not set yet). We date every check so you can see how fresh each fact is.