Though the calendar might suggest warmer temperatures, here in NYC and from the Alps to the Rockies, the snow continues to fall. After testing outerwear and base layer pieces across a full range of conditions–from frigid blustery days at high elevations to slushy springtime conditions–we’ve found these technical garments perform in nearly any weather. The major draw with all of these pieces is versatility; a …
Looking stylish no longer means having to wear clothes that don’t hold up to the rigors of the outdoors. Following their impressive debut reflective windshell, LA-based technical clothing designer Lunis presents their newest piece to blur the line between streetwear and outdoor gear: the Apollo pants. Constructed from a field-tested burly blend of nylon, polyester and elastane, the pants feature design details you would expect …
Born out of a partnership between a designer with a passion for the outdoors and a research team at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, polychromeLAB is a groundbreaking new material designed to increase the wearer’s body heat and, when reversed, decrease it. Like most inventions, the road to polychromeLAB started with a problem. High in the Alps, weather can change drastically in minutes, and …
