Thank you SmartWool for redesigning your the Lightweight collection. The Lightweight Tee has been the best tee, hands down, that I have tested for hiking and my other outdoor pursuits in at least the last 2 years. Now that is saying a lot, as we do lots of testing of base layers and performance tops [...]
For those of us that love to get into the outdoors and also love their gear, some outsiders might call us addicts. We need to have the wicking shorts, pants, long sleeve shirts, short sleeve shirts, socks, shoes, and the list goes on. And why do we need all this gear outsiders might ask, well [...]
As old man winter continues to frequent our doorsteps, having the right winter gear continues to be important for our day to day activities as well as our outdoor adventures. I’ve been testing out the Smartwool TML Light SportKnit sweater over the past few months in both active and casual settings. The look of the [...]
SmartWool’s NTS Midweight Bottom is made from, yes you guessed it, merino wool! These bottoms are the warmest option from Smartwool’s baselayer collection and have been a great addition come this winter. I have used these bottoms under my ski pants on the slopes in temps raging from 0 to 30 degrees, by themselves while [...]
W SmartWool, based out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is known for their fun-fashionable use of Merino wool. The Fritter Free Heel Slippers by SmartWool are no exception. The Fritter Free Heel Slippers have a Merino wool and polyester blend upper that is available in 5 different colors, with each color featuring a slightly different design [...]
No, that’s not a typo– Smartwool is in on the compression game too! Compression may not be new, but combining graduated compression with natural merino wool is a step in a new direction. My first run in these socks was destined to suck. I’d been playing desk jockey all day, it was hours later than [...]
When you mention the company SmartWool, most people would say, “Yeah, that sock company!” Fortunately, SmartWool makes more than just socks these days. This spring, Smartwool updated their women’s Cottonwood Jersey, and I got a chance to test it out. The Cottonwood Jersey features Technical Knit Merino fabric in the body and polyester mesh panels [...]
SmartWool is known for their ability to incorporate merino wool into active wear that is not only fun, as well as functional. We recently tested out their arm warmers and were pleased to find that they far exceeded our expectations. The arm warmers are constructed from merino wool (63%), nylon (32%), and elastic (5%). Because [...]
