Gear Review: Wear Bamboo with the Bambool Thermics Baselayer

Written by Chrissy Raudonis
Published on April 19, 2015

The name Bambool Thermics sums up the new company’s products rather tidily. Bambool Thermics uses a mix of 68% bamboo, 27% merino wool, and 5% spandex in its baselayers that were designed by a husband and wife team based in … Continue reading →

ANALYSIS: Will Merino Wool Keep Us Warm While Snowshoeing?

Written by Mike Goodenow Weber
Published on November 10, 2014

“My Merino wool hat keeps me toasty warm.”

“I swear by my Merino wool socks.”

“Snowshoers are coming back to traditional materials like Merino wool.”

“I can snowshoe for hours in Merino!”

“There is nothing warmer than Merino wool.”

“Merino … Continue reading →

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

Written by Steph Florian
Published on January 24, 2013

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 →