This slightly warmer weather definitely inspires me to exercise outside. Since the air is still a little chilly, my hands always get so cold at the beginning of my run, but now I found some gloves to keep them warm. These Smartwool Glove Liners ($15) are perfect to wear on their own. They're made of lightweight merino wool that's oh-so soft (really, I swear it's not itchy). Why merino wool? After Read more

With Winter comes a wide variety of snow sports like cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, as well as the unique challenge of Winter running. I hope that you are not under the delusion that just because it's cold outside, you are not going to sweat. Sweating and Winter don't mix! Once your clothes are wet, they stay wet and that will make you cold. Plus if you pile on too many layers, Read more

If you love working out in the cool Fall weather, but you don't want your noggin to freeze off, you need a thin hat that'll insulate your head but also wick moisture away from your skin if you start to get sweaty. Merino wool is a great natural material to wear while working out because it pulls sweat away from your skin while it's still in vapor form (body steam). That means your head won't get Read more

Your feet take a lot of abuse from all the pounding, stomping, kicking and leaping you do. It is a fact that if you are on the move, your feet are too. This means they get hot. This means they get sweaty. All that extra moisture can cause some nasty blisters. Cotton socks stay wet, so you need socks made out of merino wool, which wicks. The wool pulls moisture away from your skin, keeping your Read more

On especially cold days on the mountain, your regular gloves just won't cut it. And when your hands are cold, that's all you'll be thinking about, and it can ruin a great day of skiing or riding. Sometimes, when you wear regular cotton or synthetic glove liners, it'll be too much, and your hands will get sweaty, and the wetness will just make you colder. Check these out. Smartwool makes glove Read more

Whether you're slipping your pretty feet into ski boots or hiking boots, a long day on the trail could leave your ankles and shins screaming for help. I found a wonderful (and good-looking) solution. Smartwool - one of my favorite companies - makes socks that have extra padding where you need it. There's padding on the shin and by your Achilles tendon. The entire foot and heel are thick and Read more

Exercising outdoors in the winter is all about layering and choosing performance base layers can be tricky. Basically there's two main choices. Polypropylene or Merino Wool. Polypropylene is a quick drying polyester fiber that wicks moisture away from the body. The fabric was engineered to do the wicking, since we all know regular polyester just makes you sweat. The downfall? The fabric Read more