Icebreaker Stratus Jacket Review

Written by Timothy Giilck
Published on April 10, 2016

Icebreaker wasn’t exactly wool-gathering when some smart design person conceived the new Stratus long-sleeved hooded jacket.With a few tweaks, this coat could become an ideal equipment addition to any snowshoer’s or cold-weather hiker’s list of must-have items.
The jacket, which … Continue reading →

Outdoor Research Floodlight jacket review

Written by Timothy Giilck
Published on March 16, 2016

The new Outdoor Research Floodlight jacket just might be my current favorite piece of winter attire.
The down-filled jacket has a rating of 800+ fill power (goose down) is also fully waterproof. That makes it akin to one of the … Continue reading →

Bambool Base Layers Born in the Vail Valley

Written by Kim Fuller
Published on October 13, 2014

Out of all the base layers you own, how many do you actually wear? For most avid recreationalists, a few long sleeves come out of the drawer to be worn, then washed, folded and returned. We all know of a … Continue reading →