An Illusion is defined as “a thing that is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses,” or “a deceptive appearance or impression.” Well, when I received this jacket my senses were immediately persuaded to believe in my…
This year I spent the entire month of May in Nepal on a geologic expedition exploring the mountains around Everest. In preparation for this trip, I was looking for clothing that is able to endure long days of hiking and…
The challenge and terms were simple: wear a few merino wool Icebreaker items for two days and do not take them off. Challenge accepted. I was sent three items to test out: Men’s Hike + Light Crew socks, BodyFitZone shorts,…
Despite how practical wool is as a water-resistant, sweat wicking, fast drying, insulating material for clothing, it’s classically only used for winter clothes. Icebreaker is changing that. They’ve introduced a whole line of summer-ready wool outdoor apparel to keep you…
We are picky about socks here at OPL, so we were curious to test out Teko, the new guys on our site. When we first started researching them, we liked what we saw right away: they are made in the…
If you have sensitive skin, you know there’s nothing more frustrating than spending $80.00 on a Merino base layer, just to find that it’s a little too itchy for comfort. So, I was thrilled to finally come across 100% Merino…