Outdoor Research combined their Ubertop neck gaiter with the Alpine Onset Merino Base Layer too. It’s made from a soft merino wool blended with a recycled polyester for added durability and moisture management.
It features all of the advantages of Merino along with no-chaffe seams, thumb holes and Raglan sleeves. Offered in several colors including Black and the Loden color seen above.
www.outdoorresearch.com/us/mens-alpine-onset-ubertube-top
The RAN began their rollout of the Maritime Multi-Cam Pattern Uniform in the warmer tropical areas of the Northern Territory and North Queensland last month and is expected to be delivered to all other units by the end of 2022.
Check out this juggernaut from the FirstSpear American Merino Wool Line. Enter the FS Technical Woobie. Constructed with premium USA materials including FS ACM 600 Merino for warmth and FS signature apparel nylon accents which add abrasion and wind resistance. Features a modest tail, high collar with adjustable hood, thumb holes, as well as generous hand warmer pockets lined with FS ACM 100 Merino. The Full length zipper and pockets utilize premium zipper hardware and pulls.
• 100% American Made
• ACM 600 Merino Wool
• Nylon accents for abrasion and wind resistance
• Adjustable hood
• Merino lined hand warmer pockets
• Discreet cable management.
The Woobie Quarter Zip is comprised of the warmest 600 ACM lineup. It utilizes a 50/50 blend of the American Merino Wool and polyester and is 100% made in America. Built with a stand-up collar, low profile neck zipper and wrist overs with thumb holes, the Woobie is made to keep you warm in the coldest of climates. The slightly longer tail/contour adds comfort and warmth, preventing exposure and your shirt tails riding up during long days at the range or heading out the wilderness for a backcountry hunt. The ACM-Warm 600 is a heavyweight Merino Wool blend with super soft brushed fleece interior, designed for coldest temperatures. Additionally the lineup also include the Woobie Full Zip, which includes all the above mentioned features with a full-zip up jacket, two side pockets and chest pocket. Available in black, heather grey, FS sand and FS commando.
For more information about the Woobie lineup, check out www.first-spear.com/technical-woobie
Crye Precision’s Standard G4 Uniform line is now officially available in MultiCam Arid, Tropic, and Black. The G4 Uniforms feature the exclusive stretch VTX Ripstop fabric and is constructed with Invista’s T420 high-tenacity nylon fiber, allowing the uniform to be light yet strong. The integrated stretch allows for a more streamlined and slimmer cut with maximum mobility throughout the entire garment, with the stretch panels being replaced with the newer fabric throughout.
Prometheus Design Werx introduces their CWO Full Zip Sweater for Fall/Winter 2021. Inspired by classic British outdoor and military sweaters, this style has been updated with soft, yet hearty, premium merino yarns and expertly knit in a substantial weight with a 2×2 rib. Other details include a 2-way, reverse coil YKK front zipper, two zippered hand pockets, 4-way stretch nylon fabric reinforcements on the shoulders and elbows, turnback type cuffs with thumbholes and zips up to a turtleneck height. To bring this highest caliber performance sweater to market, PDW partnered up with an Italian knitting mill that has been making extra fine knitwear for generations. With the rugged Dolomites as their backyard, this factory knows a thing of two about crafting world class sweaters for expert alpinists, mountaineers, and skiers.
The CWO Full Zip Sweater is a part of Prometheus Design Werx’s PRO-Line of technical apparel. Available in Alpine Heather Gray, and Heather Black.
The Design and R&D Team at PDW states:
“The CWO Full Zip Sweater is clearly inspired by the traditional British outdoor and military knitwear, in particular the “commando sweater” from WWII. While the originals were also made with wool, they used a standard yarn, were rather scratchy and not the most comfortable. We quickly solved that issue by using extra fine, Italian merino yarns in 18.5 microns. This sweater is soft as it is rugged. We used over 2lbs of this premium yarn per sweater for a substantial weight to keep the user warm in cold weather conditions. From there it was refining and updating the additional details that went into this sweater. We used reverse coil nylon YKK zippers throughout, used a 4-way stretch nylon fabric reinforcements on the shoulders and elbows, that would move as the sweater would move, added 2 handy pockets to the body and turnback cuffs with thumbholes. The CWO is a sweater we created using uncompromising materials and old world craftsmanship, upgraded in all the meaningful ways, and inherently possesses the look of classic cold weather military and mountaineering wear. As in all of our apparel styles, it is the attention to details, premium materials, functional design considerations, and excellent quality of make that goes into everything we produce. This sweater is for those who set their sights for themselves and that they use to a higher standard.”
The CWO Full Zip Sweater will be available for purchase for $249.00 on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 at 12:00pm PT via their website, prometheusdesignwerx.com.
I was intrigued when Arc’teryx introduced socks to their Fall/Winter 21 line. Traditionally, Arc’teryx has avoided adding products unless they can offer a major improvement over what is on the market. There are exceptions to this rule, in the accessories category, where they offer logo ball caps and t-shirts using industry standard blanks. They seem to have followed suit in their selection of socks. While they are made of Merino and featured the “dead bird” logo, they lack both fit and cushion.
I purchased a pair of each of the different versions (Lowcut, 1/4 and 3/4). They are made from varying blends of about half Merino Wool along with Nylon and Elastane. I bought Large socks for my size 9 feet. The fit wasn’t great, length-wise in the foot as well as in the toe box. I bought an additional pair in size Medium thinking that was the problem. Once again, the fit on the foot wasn’t great. They don’t conform well to the foot and bunch up in areas, particularly in the toe box, along the seam. Granted, they are a lightweight sock, but there’s little nap. Fine for running, but not quite what I’d like for hiking.
I washed and wore them several times. They held up to washing fine with little pilling, but a few snags inside.
I’ve informed the team at LEAF that I didn’t like the socks, but it’s not their offering. It is an outdoor product. I feel like someone looked for gaps in their line and selected something they could slap their logo on.
While I’ve been vocally critical in the past over the BAC Cap sold by Arc’teryx in both their LEAF and outdoor categories (because it’s not up to Arcteryx quality), this is the first time I’ve actively told people to avoid an Arc’teryx product. The bottom line is that there are a lot of Merino socks on the market and for me, these don’t measure up.
The rest of their offerings? I’m still quite pleased and I’ll be telling you soon about an addition to the ATOM line that I really like.
If others have had a better experience with Arc’teryx Merino socks, I’d love to hear about it.
The Daily Gunfight Belt from Viktos is a new option for EDC.
Constructed of several layers of material for rigidity paired with an aluminum dual-lever quick release buckle. Its 1.5″ width fits most belt loops.
Offered in MultiCam, MultiCam Black, and Nightfjall in sizes Small – XLarge.
www.viktos.com/collections/new-products/products/gunfight-belt
