To adapt to the elements and survive the rigors provided by Mother Nature, humans, being hunters, first started out by wearing animal skins. The game they hunted not only provided food, but also ...

There’s no doubt that merino wool is an insulating rockstar among outdoorsmen and women. Thanks to its warmth, breathability, moisture-wicking, and odor-repelling performance, it has a massive fan ...

As synthetic hunting clothing gets lighter, thinner, and warmer, it’s tempting to regard wool as outmoded. However, sheep spent millions of years perfecting it for your benefit, and wool has a couple ...

I’ve stopped wearing merino base layers. The change wasn’t deliberate, sudden, or driven by a deep concern for the wellbeing of rare sheep. Instead, it happened naturally over time, because the latest ...

Innovation and progression are popular buzzwords to describe outdoor gear. Each new product release is positioned as a breakthrough, an innovation or a monumental step forward in the world of hiking ...

There's a saying that there's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes. Whoever said that has clearly never backpacked in a freezing drizzle in Wisconsin's Northwoods. No amount or type of ...

Working in cold environments calls for the best material for insulated construction jackets. Key findings in a study done by Icewear on fabrics that retain heat in the cold weather show that compared ...