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, ...

Part of me apologises for the predictability of giving editor’s pick in our best cycling base layers for summer guide to a $/£50 base layer, especially as it’s from a brand with a well-known focus on ...

It's a little on the expensive side, but the Maap Thermal base layer will keep you really dry and warm. It may be a perfect option for harder efforts or to keep things light if you want to avoid ...

Alaska is famous for its rugged, trail-free mountains, enormous glaciers, roaring rivers and intense weather. In short, it’s the perfect place to test gear. So, when the time came to load up hiking ...

Thermal underwear goes by many names, from base layers to long underwear, and has more uses than we sometimes think. A good set of thermal underwear is essential for skiing, winter hikes, and camping, ...

The Sportful Sottozero winter base layer isn’t the warmest option on the market and it won’t be for everyone. If you are someone who needs warmth but also builds up a sweat when climbing, this base ...

The latest instalment in my series of winter base layer reviews is the Winter LS skin layer from Swiss manufacturer Assos. Assos makes some of the most technical cycling kits in the game and the brand ...

Sportful has been producing cycling gear for over forty years now. The company was originally established in 1972 as a ski clothing manufacturer. This goes some way towards explaining why I always ...