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The 8 Best Long Underwear for Men

1 month ago | outdoorgearlab.com | Justin Simoni |Aaron Rice

By Justin Simoni and Aaron Rice ⋅ Mar 21, 2025 The Best Long Underwear for MenCold winter days have you layering up? A pair of great long underwear bottoms are core to every effective layering system, helping to retain body heat in the face of dipping temps and easily releasing moisture once you get moving. We've been testing long underwear for men for over a decade, so we can now showcase the very best options in this review.
The 7 Best Base Layers for Men

2 months ago | outdoorgearlab.com | Justin Simoni |Aaron Rice

By Justin Simoni and Aaron Rice ⋅ Jan 28, 2025 The Best Base Layers for MenWhether it's for the warm or cold season, a quality base top will help keep you dry and comfortable, no matter where your next outdoor escapade takes you. Our team of experts has been buying and testing dozens of the best base layers for men on the market for over a decade.
Ketl Nofry Hoodie Review

Oct 9, 2024 | outdoorgearlab.com | Justin Simoni

The Ketl Nofry Hoodie stands out of the pack with its excellent lightweight and breathable fabric, which we tested as being both very breathable while still having a UPF rating of 30+, which is just enough for us to wear all day in the hot summer Colorado sun. The front snaps on the top of the shirt are an excellent alternative to the more conventional zippers found on other shirts. Take note that you'll be getting a slimmer, more athletic fit with the Nofry, so size appropriately.
The 5 Best Ultralight Sleeping Bags of 2024

Oct 4, 2024 | outdoorgearlab.com | Justin Simoni |Andy Wellman |Ethan Newman |Jack Cramer

Best Ultralight Hooded Mummy Bag Warmth 9.0 Weight 6.5 Comfort 8.0 Versatility 6.0 Features 8.0 Weight: 21.4 oz. | Fill: 900 Fill-Power GooseDown REASONS TO BUY Great warmth-to-weight ratio High-quality goose down Built-in pad straps REASONS TO AVOID Not for the budget-minded Heavier than some options Not as versatile as a quilt With our lab and field testing finished and metrics tabulated, one bag was head and shoulders above all the others. The Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 20 takes the crown —...
The 6 Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2024

Sep 6, 2024 | outdoorgearlab.com | Justin Simoni |Jane Jackson |Brandon Lampley

Best Overall Ultralight Backpack Comfort 10.0 Ease of Use 10.0 Weight-to-Volume Ratio 8.0 Adjustability 8.0 Total Weight: 32.6 oz | Weight-to-Volume Ratio: 0.54 oz/L REASONS TO BUY Comfortable with both light and heavy loads Versatile Great feature set Well made Fits bear canister REASONS TO AVOID Heavier than some Once again, against relentless competition from other brands, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 holds its place at the top of the fleet. This pack balances comfort with an unparalleled...
Minus33 Kancamagus Midweight Merino Wool Bottoms Review

Jul 8, 2024 | outdoorgearlab.com | Justin Simoni

The Minus33 Kancamagus Midweight Merino Wool Bottoms are high quality, warm Merino bottoms perfect for cold weather duties. In fact, we saw few other options equal to their quality in our entire lineup! For such a thick wool layer, they also breathe well, and we wouldn't shy away from some impromptu dawn patrol fast-uphill laps with friends. Being so thick, they may just be too much bottom for when the weather turns warmer.
10 Best Slippers of 2024

Jun 10, 2024 | outdoorgearlab.com | Justin Simoni

By Amber King, Justin Simoni ⋅ Jun 10, 2024 The Best Slippers for 2024The workday can't end soon enough! Are your tired feet simply aching for the TLC only a good pair of slippers can provide? How do you figure out which pair would be the best fit for you? And what's the difference between a loafer, a clog, and a slider? Should you get a pair in natural or synthetic materials?
REI Co-op Midweight Half-Zip Review

Apr 24, 2024 | outdoorgearlab.com | Justin Simoni

We've been pleasantly surprised and more than impressed at just how well REI Co-op has executed its own line of clothing, including the Midweight Half-Zip base layer. The design features a half zip, out-of-the-way thumb holes, and a double-padded collar. It provides a surprising amount of warmth for not being wool, and it dries quickly.
Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 20 Review

Feb 28, 2024 | outdoorgearlab.com | Justin Simoni

Details matter, and the magic of the Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 20 is found in the excellent choice of materials and careful crafting of its features. The luxe 900 fill insulation traps your body heat to keep you pleasantly comfortable all night long, while the well-designed hood can be cinched down to keep the draft collar snugly around your face, sealing it from the cold air outside.
Enlightened Equipment Revelation APEX 30 Review

Feb 28, 2024 | outdoorgearlab.com | Justin Simoni

A synthetic quilt in an ultralight category? We bent our "only down!" rule to test out the Revelation Apex 30 and we're glad we did. This is a very high-quality quilt that will keep you warm and offers a fantastic set of features. Most impressive is the versatility to transform into a blanket for warm nights and easily transform back into a closed-foot box quilt when temperatures drop.