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 [...]
The Marmot Leadville Jacket is a great lightweight softshell that can be used for a number of different activities. The jacket has Windstopper softshell fabric with side panels that stretch as you move. We tested out the Leadville Jacket on cold rainy and windy hikes. The softshell material is water resistant and while caught in [...]
The Brooks Sherpa Short II is our favorite fitting short on the market. We found these shorts to be the perfect length, for they are not too short and they were too long. We tested these in different mileage situations and not a hint of chafing. There are two outside pockets with small Velcro for [...]
The Saucony RXT Short is best suited for those who are looking for a fitness short and don’t care for the shorter running shorts. When we first tried them on, we thought they felt more like a basketball short. The shorts did hold up well for long runs between 10-13 miles and all short runs [...]
The Mountain Hardwear Refueler Advance Short is a fantastic short for all distances and climates. These shorts come with one secure zippered pocket front, and 3 Velcro pockets in the back. These are very convenient for carrying small snacks like energy gels, or other items you find necessary to bring along on your run. The [...]
The Long Distance Infinity Short is a lightweight running short for those looking for a little more coverage. Like most running shorts, it has a breathable liner that keeps moisture from building up, which we feel is a must on our runs. On the sides of the shorts, there are small holes in the shorts [...]
The adidas Adizero is a tech tee with the focus of motion. As we are all aware, when we run, not only do our legs move, but our arms and upper body is moving a lot as well. Adidas has studied the body and made a shirt with upper body movement in mind. We found [...]
The Saucony RXT short sleeve tech tee has somewhat of a different feel than most tech tees we tested. This shirt has a little more bulk to it than most. The shirt is a little heavier than most tech tee’s we tested which seems to be a little too much in warmer weather. With regards [...]
The SportHill CoolLite tee was another one of our favorites. This shirt has an extremely comfortable fit to it. The fabric used has a silky feeling almost, without the clingon feeling when you sweat. It has reflective points in the back and front to keep you visible when running at night. The flatlock seem construction [...]
The Brooks HVAC tech T was our favorite shirt out of the bunch. We found this shirt to be the perfect fit, and it’s technical features were the best performering. The shirt has 3 different reflective points for maximum visabilitiy during the night. The fabric has silver fibers woven into the shirt which allows you [...]
The Pearl Izumi Phase Tee is pretty much a basic tech tee with a little bit of flair to it. When we say basic, we don’t mean anything negative though. Today, tech tees can be hard to differentiate. The shirt is made from a moisture wicking fabric which will keep you cool and dry in [...]
Testing out prAna products this year is a new addition to our product testings. We found the Quest crew to be a quality tech tee that keeps up with the best of them. This shirt has a tighter fit than most, so if you are a little larger, this shirt might not be for you. [...]
