I was really looking forward to testing the Polarmax Comp 4 Tech Fleece baselayer top and pants because I am always looking for the warmest baselayers possible. I get very cold, very easily, but love spending time outdoors in the winter time. The Comp 4 Tech Fleece products are part of Polarmax’s Warmest line. The [...]
If you are a dog lover like me, you know the importance of high quality gear for your favorite four-legged friend. Ruff Wear is known for making amazingly high quality gear for pets, and with the K-9 Overcoat, Ruff Wear spares no expense. With eco-friendly material and your pet’s comfort and protection in mind, Ruff Wear developed a [...]
Sierra Designs has a fashion-forward hoody for female outdoor adventurists; the Instigator Hoody is a stylish-yet-technical piece that any woman would be happy to add to her wardrobe. With the weather this winter fluctuating from 60 degrees to 0 degrees (and back again), I have been able to test the Instigator Hoody in [...]
The Eddie Bauer Toddler First Ascent Cloud Layer® 1/4-Zip Fleece has been a great go-to layer for our 20-month old daughter. It is perfect on its own on a nice fall day, and serves as a great middle layer over a regular shirt and under a light to medium weight jacket. The fleece thickness is on [...]
The Thermarator Fleece from Columbia Sportswear is a great, all-purpose jacket for most Spring and Fall days, and should work for most on milder winter days as well. Whether hitting the trail for a light hike or bike ride, or out running errands around town, this jacket will keep you comfortable and warm. It also [...]
When it comes to super warm fleece options, Patagonia has you covered. The Re-Tool fleece comes in a jacket, pullover, and hoody version for Fall 2011. I have been testing out the Re-Tool Hoody for the past month or so and am happy to say that this is more than your old-school fleece jacket. For [...]
Mountain Hardwear bills the Pyxis jacket as a lightweight fleece jacket that flatters the body with feminine lines and athletic fit. True, but the Pyxis is so much more! On brisk fall days it acts as the perfect stand alone jacket, and when the temperature starts to drop just throw a shell over it and [...]
Whether you’re out for a cold weather hike, run, or out blowing up powder stashes while skiing or snowboarding, it’s always nice to have a nice fleece 2nd layer. I’ve been wearing these types of tops for years now on pretty much all my winter and cold weather activities. The activity I think I use [...]
When the temperatures drop below freezing and you have to get in your workout, it’s important to the have the proper gear to keep you warm while not impeding your movement. I’ve been testing out the Craft Storm Jacket which is a performance fleece jacket that works great in outdoor aerobic activities in colder temps. When [...]
With colder weather starting to set in, prAna comes to the rescue with the Wyatt Pullover. For those of you that have a secret fetish with fleece like me, you can now stay warm, comfy, and look cool all at the same time. I’ve been testing out the prAna Wyatt Pullover the past few months [...]
The Big Sky jacket by Merrell is the perfect blend between performance and style. If you’ve read any of our past reviews, you will know that we are big fans of gear that meets your performance and style needs. The Merrell Big Sky jacket was tested in temperatures between -5 to 50 F. We were [...]
