A couple of weeks ago, I showed up in dusty pink Kari Traa thermals for a ski date with outdoor writer Stacy Gold and laughed as we tried to explain their appeal to her perplexed 70-year-old neighbor, ...

Joe Jackson, Outside online's Gear Guy, never thought that the ten years he spent as a raft guide, outdoor retail employee, and vagabond would turn into a career. Base layers are damned important.

There’s no doubt that merino wool is an insulating rockstar among outdoorsmen and women. Thanks to its warmth, breathability, moisture-wicking, and odor-repelling performance, it has a massive fan ...

News flash: It’s winter, aka cold o’clock, and if you like to play in the mountains (like me), chances are you’re bundling up more than usual. A tried-and-true strategy for layering typically involves ...

The cool days of winter are coming, which means it’s time to get ready to layer for your favorite outdoor activities. The best place to start with layering your clothes is with a high-quality base ...

Dressing for outdoor workouts in the summer doesn’t take much thought. Throw on a pair of shorts, a shirt, and, for women, a sports bra, and you can be out the door in minutes. But cold weather ...

If you don’t already ski in three-quarter-length (a.k.a. boot cut) base-layer bottoms, I highly recommend it. Your ski socks and leggings shouldn’t overlap on your calves beneath your ski pants or, ...

Base layer pants – also known as long underwear, thermal underwear, leggings, and long johns – are an apparel item favored by construction workers when working jobs in cold temperatures. The pants are ...