Get ready for the summer with the new SmartWool Micro 150 designs

SmartWool is offering new designs of its popular Micro 150 products. Specially designed for the summer, this new line of products will allow you to stay cool, no matter how hot the weather is. Summer is around the corner, the Sun’s rays will soon hit us with their maximum power, and it will be time for… Continue reading Get ready for the summer with the new SmartWool Micro 150 designs

Patagonia, a responsibly sourced wool?

The Patagonia brand always claimed that they were using ethically sourced wool from Argentina. A claim vastly relayed by the press and specialized blogs –including us when we were introducing the brand’s new Merino baselayers-. We are, indeed, talking about sustainably sourced wool from the south of Argentina. But the allegations of animal cruelty, clearly… Continue reading Patagonia, a responsibly sourced wool?

Review: SmartWool PhD HyFi Half Zip merino top

Today we are reviewing the SmartWool PhD HyFi Half Zip top. When I heard about SmartWool’s new PhD products for this winter and looked at the HyFi and the SmartLoft jackets, I immediately thought they would be ideal to take climbing. I always climb in merino baselayers but none can cut it for winter. Although… Continue reading Review: SmartWool PhD HyFi Half Zip merino top