The Best Men’s Base Layers of 2020
Base layers, ultralight to heavyweight, are critical pieces in your winter kit. We sifted through the heap to find 27 to find the best men’s base layers for every budget.
Winter Workout Tights Built Tougher Than You (or Me)
Professional adventure racer Jason Magness went on a mission to find the best winter workout tights for men. These picks will keep you warm and stand up to all manner of bushwacking, trekking, trail running, scrambling, and adventuring.
Free Gear Fridays: Odlo Performance BLACKCOMB Base Layer Giveaway
This week, four lucky winners will receive a performance BLACKCOMB base layer top and pants from Odlo!
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700,000 Stray Microfibers From One Wash? Icebreaker ‘Tees for Good’ Break the Cycle
Doing less laundry sounds pretty great. Icebreaker’s ‘Tees for Good’ campaign is trying to help you reduce the time you spend washing clothes and the plastics you release with each cycle.
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Smartwool Intel Reveals Why It Matters Where We Sweat
Smartwool’s research on how men’s and women’s bodies sweat will inform every layer the brand makes from here on out.
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Hike, Run, Travel: Best Women’s Leggings
One-year test: Here are the best women’s leggings — for yoga, hiking, running, travel, and winter — and three tips to keep them healthy.
Icebreaker: History of the ‘Original Natural Base Layer’
A chance meeting with a merino sheep farmer: It was one of those defining moments that marked a new direction for the outdoor industry.
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Technical Performance Intimates? MATEK Introduces Racy Baselayer Category
Woman-owned MATEK peddles recycled nylon base layers that slide on like silky pajamas under your ski pants.
Point6 Merino: The Godparents of Wool Release Base Layers
The founders of Smartwool spun off to create a new merino wool base layer brand, Point6. Learn the history of the Point6 brand, with user experience on Point6 base layers.
How to Pick Waterproof Socks That Work
You might want a pair of waterproof socks next time you’re caught in a nasty mountain bike slog. This is how to chose the right ones for you.
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Green Guide to Buying Outdoor Apparel
Do you know how much environmental harm your outdoor apparel does? Here are some signposts to help you buy with confidence.
Columbia Omni-Heat 3D Review: Thermal Tech Introduces Warm Nano Fuzzies
A base layer unlike any other, Columbia’s Omni-Heat receives a microscopic upgrade with noticeable effects.
Outdoor Hazards: Sunburn (In Your Mouth and Beyond)
The most painful sunburn I’ve ever had was on the roof of my mouth. Sound crazy? Read on to learn how to avoid it there, and everywhere else on your body.
New Ninja Suit Is A ‘Woolverino’ Onesie
Like a onesie for adults, this Ninja Suit base layer from Airblaster is stealthy enough to wear almost anywhere.
We Tested Yak Wool, And It’s Awesome (but pricey)
Kora makes high-end outdoor apparel made from wool collected from molting yaks in the Himalayan Mountains.
Patagonia R1 Hoody: Three Weeks, No Stink With Polygiene
Synthetic insulation is great, except for the stink factor. Our reviewer spent weeks in the Patagonia R1 Hoody to see how the anti-stink agent Polygiene performs against funk.
In-Depth Review: Patagonia Merino Air Base Layer
David Freeman has been wearing this next-level base layer for more than 80 days in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Year Of The Package: Men’s Underwear Redefined
Men’s underwear got an upgrade in 2015, so we tested and reviewed four pairs of “the most comfortable underwear out there.”
Patagonia Unveils ‘World’s Most Advanced Base Layer’
What sets it apart? Merino-poly yarn is exposed to a type of high-pressure air gun, resulting in “exploded” fibers that are soft and stretchy in the hand.
Huckberry/GearJunkie: Spring Shop
GearJunkie has partnered with Huckberry to bring you a curated selection of the best outdoor gear for your next rainy day adventure.
Rohner Backcountry Socks – Merino Wool With A Synthetic Backbone
Hiker puts the Rohner Backcountry Sock to the test for this review of the merino and synthetic blend.
Dress Right: 13 Essential Pieces For Backpacking
Andrew Skurka explains his system to use just 13 items of clothing for outdoor comfort in any 3-season condition.
Wooly Bits: Why Merino Underwear Rocks
Could spending $50 on a single pair of underwear possibly be worth it? We’ve been putting top-shelf offerings from brands like Smartwool, Ibex and Icebreaker to the test for the past six months to find out.
Saxx Pro Elite Performance Boxers: Your Balls Will Thank You
We review these comfortable, supportive sport boxers with mesh sidewalls to keep your junk comfortable by Saxx.
Columbia Sportswear Puts On Yoga Pants, Buys PrAna for $190 Million
A giant of outdoor apparel has purchased yoga and climbing clothing maker PrAna.
First Look: New Merino ‘WoolX’ Brand
We tested a new brand of Merino base layers over three months. So far, so good.
‘How To Dress For Extreme Cold’
Our editor gives some basic tips on surviving out-of-this-world cold.
‘Performance’ Base Layers, now with Superhero motifs
Of course you’re not a superhero. That doesn’t mean you can’t look like one in Under Armour’s new compression gear.
Cold Weather Kit: Head-to-toe winter biking gear breakdown
Snow, ice, wind, slush, dark commutes and distracted drivers. . . winter biking in a city can be tough. Our assistant editor reviews products she used to do battle this year on the icy winter road.
Winter Bike Commuting: Head-to-Toe Gear Breakdown
Who says you can’t bike commute all year ’round? We sought out specialty cold-weather cycling gear to keep us pedaling in the most frigid conditions. Here’s a head-to-toe overview.
Never-Die ‘Capilene’ Top Endures Near 2 Decades of Wear
After almost 17 years of wear, contributor Sean McCoy figured it was time for a small paean to his long-enduring Patagonia Capilene crew top. The shirt, despite hundreds of days of use, still “looks like new,” McCoy states.