Alicia MacLeay

Jan 29, 2025 | trailspace.com | Alicia MacLeay

Outdoor Research's Fairbanks Fingerless Gloves are the best kind of simple: they do their job—keeping hands warm while providing finger dexterity—without any fuss. I've had my pair for more than a year, use them regularly for photography and general use, and just bought a backup pair, so I don't have to worry about losing them.

Jan 21, 2025 | trailspace.com | Alicia MacLeay

The Patagonia Re-Tool Hybrid Fleece Pullover is warm, cozy, and technical enough for a range of outdoor activities and travel. Patagonia considers it a more casual layer, and it is on the boxy side, but I've worn mine in fall and winter hiking and walking, birdwatching, photographing nature, as a layer skiing, and even on a horseback ride. While it won't replace my more technical wool and fleece layers, it earns a spot as a great, everyday fleece and so gets a lot of use.

Jan 3, 2025 | trailspace.com | Alicia MacLeay

Congratulations to Trailspace's Top 10 Reviewers of 2024!The following 10 members were tops in the community in 2024, collectively contributing more than 70 gear reviews to the Trailspace community. We're grateful to them, and to everyone who shared a review of their outdoor gear in 2024. First-hand, independent reviews help others gear up and get outside safely and comfortably.