Looks like Columbia won't be the only one on the market with battery heated clothing next year. Los Angeles company VentureHeat now offers an entire line of heated gear including base layers, gloves, vests, fleece and soft shell jackets, enabling you to stay comfortably warm despite the cold.
As part of the big Omni-Heat launch last week, Columbia introduced a new line of base layers fortified with Omni-Heat Thermal Reflective technology. The base layers help you to lock in warmth but lose the sweat, better regulating your body temperature.
I want to be a Yama Girl. These mountain girls of Japan appear to have exclusive access to some of the most fashionable outdoor gear around. OK I don't plan on climbing Ama Dablam or Rainier in a colorful skirt, leggings and designer boots, but these stylish yet functional pieces would add some fun to trekking, hiking, trail running or other casual activities in the outdoors.
I was invited to New York this week, along with numerous other members of the media, to preview Columbia's Fall 2011 line. Surrounded by ice skaters, acrobatic skiers and human sized freezers, the team at Columbia debuted their new Omni-Heat Electric technology.
For March 2011, Polarmax has evolved their PMX TransDRY line after some complaints that the original wicking cotton fabric was too thick. The new All Year Gear line of performance underwear features a lighter TransDRY cotton material that lends itself to better wicking properties and enhanced breathability.
SmartWool and Icebreaker are both introducing a collection of merino wool midlayers that will enable you to dress head to toe in wool this Fall and Winter. By layering in all merino wool, you get the benefit of warmth without the bulk of synthetic fleece.
