Joe Jonas wearing The North Face Down Jacket

The north face Gray Aconcagua Down Jacket,Joe Jonas was seen baring the New York City cold weather all bundled up wearing a black The North Face Crimptastic hybrid down jacket Sale ($250) and G-Star Patton Maker boots (seen below in black $245). These high-top leather boots are perfect for the winter weather detailed with a tonal lace-up closure, suede trim at the collar, and a logo patch on the tongue and outer side all on a rubber lug sole. See pics below，Strategic diamond quilting and a thoughtful cut minimize the puff factor of a sleek jacket, while high-lofting 550-fill power down maximizes warmth. The satiny shell gives the cozy style a cool downtown vibe. Front zip closure. Zip-in compatible. Brushed stand collar. Front zip hand-warmer pockets. 

Hem cinch cord. Approx. length from shoulder: 24 1/2". Nylon with down fill; machine wash. By The North Face; imported. Women's Active & Swim.Van Deren used to suffer from epileptic grand mal seizures, and used running as a way to combat the onset of an impending seizure.  In 1997, she had a kiwi-sized piece of her right temporal lobe removed, which was responsible for causing those seizures – affecting her short-term memory.  She has gone on to become an endurance athlete for The North Face, where her ability to lose track of time becomes an advantage to her perceived level of fatigue with 100-plus mile trail runs, and her most grueling task to date – running the 260 mile Iditarod trail while pulling the sled…without any canine assistance.

In 2010, Diane Van Deren was observed by the Mayo Clinic, to understand what about her body creates a performance advantage as it does.   As part of her preliminary tests, she strapped on a 35-pound daypack and ran at full capacity at the steepest incline on the treadmill for approximately an hour – with electrodes taped all over her core, head, everywhere to see how her body functioned at maximum load.  Following this barrage of tests was a mountaineering excursion up Mt. Aconagua, the tallest peak in the Western Hemisphere, with the Mayo team – who monitored Van Deren’s vitals to see how she reacted to the altitude.  What the Mayo Clinic doctors found was astonishing:  Her VO2 max (the maximal oxygen consumption, or aerobic capacity) is nearly twice that of a normal human, her lungs have one and a half times the surface area versus an average size, and she was able to sustain her heart rate at 97% of its peak capacity – whereas a typical person exercises at 60% and pro athletes at 80%-85%.

Even with all of these physiological gifts, Diane Van Deren is an incredible person to spend time with – she is warm, genuine, very enthusiastic, and has a seriously sharp wit.  We shared some laughs, and were able to discuss everything from her foray into mountaineering as she climbed Mt. Aconagua, to her incredible story, to trail running tips as she hopes to motivate others to fall in love with the sport that gave her so much.