What makes this such a tremendous base layer is its blend that contains 53% merino wool. This wool naturally wicks off ...

Long a leader in the merino wool space, Icebreaker continues to make excellent baselayer options for skiers, and the current ...

In this guide, I break down how to choose the best cycling base layer for your needs—from lightweight summer and indoor options to thermal and merino wool layers built for cold days in the saddle. I ...

It’s officially cozy season, so it’s the perfect time to shop for a new set of the best base layers to wear under your ski clothes or winter hiking outfits. However, with so many options and a wide ...

If you love skiing, you know this: The whole thing—powder turns, mountain scenery, and bombing the slopes with friends—is more fun when you’re warm and comfortable, so you can focus on the skiing and ...

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, ...

The go-to Endura Merino base layer has changed. Firstly, while the original BaaBaa Merino base layer wasn't exactly your skin-tight, wear-it-under-a-tt-skinsuit base layer, it's now categorically the ...

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 ...

Organizing this list was no easy task, as our contributors had to sort through many base layers, armored and not, before making our top picks for 2023. One of the most often neglected things when ...

Your base layer shouldn’t feel like underwear. It should be something you’d happily be seen in once the coat comes off. For me, that’s usually a heavyweight tee, a slim merino long-sleeve, and a ...