Despite costing less than a fancy T-shirt, this lightweight base layer has as its main ingredient Polartec’s classic Power Dry, one of the best wicking fabrics around. The only downside: for a next-to ...

I can remember my first ski coat clearly: a purple anorak made by Columbia that I got when I was 11 years old. It was the coat that kept me dry and warm as I learned to ski and, in my mind, it became ...

The unisex Vanquish jersey does have long sleeves, but it is not a heavy winter jersey, it’s more like a race jersey… with long sleeves. The material is lightweight and breathable, just right for ...

Two hikers go on a trek into the hills; one is wearing a base layer, mid layer, and hiking jacket outer layer, the other is wearing a t-shirt and a thick jacket. While standing in the car park, hiker ...

Staying warm this winter starts from the ground up, and we’ve been testing the best base layers for men all season to pad out ...

A great base layer is essential to operating at peak performance in the outdoors. Sure, we all know that wearing cotton is bad: it holds onto moisture like no one’s business and it can’t insulate ...