The 411: $149 for the short coat tested; other models range from $139 to $159. Available from Travelsmith, (800) 950-1600 or www.travelsmith.com. A SPORTY SHORTY First look: This sporty-looking ...

The concept has propelled TravelSmith -- a Marin County catalog company -- to a heady altitude. The 200-employee firm now supplies light, durable clothing and other travel/trekking gear to equip ...