For one thing, wool apparel has come a long way since the days of scratchy sweaters gifted by grandma. Today, merino wool makes up a large portion of the base layer market, featuring ultra-fine ...

The best cycling base layers can help keep us warm and comfortable on the bike in winter. In warmer summer weather they can also help keep us dry and deal with moisture. When worn under one of the ...

But we paid particular attention to diameter because that can impact how soft ... for undergarments and base layers. What are the benefits of merino wool clothes? One of the most unique ...

One of my favorite hunting base layers is the Sitka Core Merino 330 ... and nylon have a negative environmental impact. Not only are they derived from petroleum, but they contribute to plastic ...

Of everything I've tested, these are some of my favorite base layers for feeling comfortable and warm. Merino wool One of the best base layer materials is Merino wool. Its dense fibers are ...

A thermal base layer is an ... by merino wool for my first layer, but I've been venturing out into synthetic tops this winter with a fair degree of success. This one doesn't initially feel like ...

Most versatile: Smartwool Intraknit Active Base Layer Smartwool Intraknit Active Base Layer I don’t recommend that you do this, but if you had to invest in just one base layer to take you through all ...

Most base layers will be in the 160-grams-per-square-meter (lightweight) to 260-gsm range (heavyweight or expedition weight). Anything in between is mid-weight. Which one do you need? I’d tend ...

I love riding in the Assos Thermobooster and feel it excels as an outer layer for hard, intense riding. It can be used effectively under a jacket as a mid-layer too. The double pocket may leave ...

As someone who loves the winter, I’ve had my fair share of borderline-frostbitten toes, but ever since I discovered the merino wool base ... layer to provide wicking as well as insulation all in ...