Best Apparel 2021

As winter drifts into the rearview, we are excited to ditch the extra layers and pull on tops, pants, jackets, hats, and other accessories that are better suited for the arrival of warm weather. Check out our top apparel picks for Spring/Summer 2021:

Outdoor Research Ferrosi Anorak

Sometimes at a single glance you just know you are going to have to add a piece of apparel to your closet and that seemed to be the consensus of all of our Gear Specialists upon…

Marmot Pisgah Fleece Jacket

Who doesn’t love zipping into a cozy fleece? Nobody we know! But while a fleece is often the go-to for warmth and comfort, staying dry usually requires an additional layer or an entirely different piece of…

Ultimate Direction Ultra Jacket

With its laser focus on running and endurance activities, Ultimate Direction has often used the term “wearable gear” for its apparel and that is certainly fitting for the Ultra Jacket. The ultra-lightweight jacket stows compactly in…

Salomon Men’s Explore & Women’s Comet 2L Waterproof

We love jackets that deliver the performance necessary for outdoor pursuits while doing so with tuned-down aesthetics that easily cross over for everyday wear too. The two-layer Explore and Comet jackets do just that, providing reliable…

Salomon Men’s XA Training Short

A major drawback of running shorts is that they look like running shorts. To say it another way, if you wear most running shorts for anything other than running, you look a bit like a fish out…

Outdoor Research Ferrosi Hybrid Gaiters

No one builds a better gaiter than Outdoor Research and the new Ferrosi Hybrid Gaiters put the brand’s beloved Ferrosi softshell fabric in play to deliver a close performance-oriented fit that is right up the alley…

Fjallraven Women’s Nikka Trousers Curved

As too many female adventurers can attest, some women’s hiking pants are little more than resized men’s or unisex offerings that may offer technical performance but fall flat on actual fit. This isn’t the case with…

Fjallraven Men’s Abisko Midsummer Trousers Regular

Winter seems to last forever in northernmost Europe and when days finally begin to lengthen and the sun starts warming the days, it is cause for celebration and exploration of the outdoors. The Abisko Midsummer Trousers…

Outdoor Research Motive AscentShell Jacket

Back in 2016, Outdoor Research unveiled its proprietary AscentShell technology which uses an electrospun process to deliver excellent breathability with enhanced stretch while still ensuring total weatherproof protection. The jackets that have employed this technology have…

Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero

Legendary. It is not a term to be bestowed lightly, but the Seattle Sombrero has certainly earned it. There simply isn’t a more recognizable rain hat in the outdoors and with no reason to fix what…