Tag Archives: Base Layer


Winter Clothing Tips From a Snowshoe Guide

Written by Ian Spare
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Regular readers of Snowshoe Magazine will have seen my pictures from around the Swiss Alps before but may not have realised that, in winter at least, snowshoeing is my work. I’m an International Mountain Leader (IML) and I lead groups … Continue reading →


Gear Review: BloqUV 24/7

Written by Chrissy Raudonis
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24/7 Jay Mtn

I was pleasantly surprised when I took my new BloqUV 24/7 long-sleeved shirt on a recent nine-day backpacking trip. BloqUV touts its clothing’s design for activities like boating, golf, tennis, and swimming, so I was doubtful of the shirt’s utility … Continue reading →


Columbia Omni-Heats Up… The Battle of the Base Layer

Written by Steph Florian
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With so much competition among base layer brands, the battle of the base layer is on! Not only does it take time to properly review a critical piece of gear, the verification of claims by high-tech gear manufacturers like Columbia’s … Continue reading →


Gear Review: Moving Comfort Mobility 1/2 Zip Shirt

Written by Stephanie Nitsch
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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 →