As opposed to those made from more traditional synthetic materials, merino wool base layers offer a number of distinct advantages. They are breathable, they’re warm, they’re sustainable and, perhaps most important for the day-to-day user, they are naturally stink proof.… Continue reading
Ladies: When you’re competing, your focus should be on the race, the trail, the other athletes—not on your body temperature or appearance. SnowAngel’s Chami line keeps you thermally insulated and looking sexy, allowing you to concentrate on your competition.
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The SIA Snow Show was in Denver again and as always, all the toys needed to play and have fun in the snow were on display. Check out the video to hear some of the exhibitors talk about what they … Continue reading
My last day at Outdoor Retailer was spent considering all the clothing and footwear options. While innovation in trends wasn’t revolutionary – there is an obvious continuance of the push to bring low-profile apparel and minimalist footwear to consumers, development efforts … Continue reading
I’ll admit. I’ve been a sucker for cotton for years. It’s an easy fabric to deal with. It’s cheap, it doesn’t need special handling and it’s durable. Which is why the majority of my clothing – including outdoor apparel – … Continue reading
Mother Nature created Icebreaker merino wool to protect the merino sheep from the sizzling New Zealand summers and freezing winters.
Merino wool was integrated into garments for humans instead of attempting to outsmart nature by concocting a synthetic … Continue reading
Winter in Utah has been off to an odd start. Where slopes should be blanketed in a growing snowpack, there are acres of dirt and grass. Stretches of subzero temperatures have been scattered between warm dry spells. As many kayaks … Continue reading
Columbia’s Omni-Heat technology can be credited for a good part of the effectiveness of the jacket. In plain terms, the little silver dots on the inside of the jacket reflect heat back at you, retaining the warmth your body generates. … Continue reading
There are so many places to buy outdoor gear, online and off, and so many varieties. Prices are all over the place, last year’s top of the line snow pants will end up on clearance at 75 percent, while this year’s models (Oh! We changed the pocket closure from Velcro to zip!) hover around $200 USD. Companies push new technologies or gimmicks or styles, and we buy it – after all, we’d like to be warmer, drier, better ventilated, or just better looking.
Icebreaker makes wearing Merino Wool sexy. No, really. When I wear Icebreaker’s line of GT200 Sprint Crewe and Legging, I feel slimmer and ready for sexy snowshoeing. Icebreaker has created a line of active clothing and base layers that perform beyond the everyday options. And it’s all made with Merino Wool fabric from New Zealand. This performance fabric combines the benefits of synthetics (lightweight and quick drying) and the natural benefits of Merino (warm, breathable, odor resistant, and biodegradable).
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