What makes this such a tremendous base layer is its blend that contains 53% merino wool. This wool naturally wicks off ...

Over the last few decades, merino wool has become a staple of outdoor gear. It keeps you warm when the weather is cold but helps you stay cool when it’s warm out. It never gets stinky even with ...

If you love skiing, you know this: The whole thing—powder turns, mountain scenery, and bombing the slopes with friends—is more fun when you’re warm and comfortable, so you can focus on the skiing and ...

When conquering the great outdoors, the right base layer can make all the difference. Smartwool, the Denver-based brand known for comfy thermals, socks and accessories, has upped the ante for active ...

While you can donate old T-shirts and jeans, you’re likely to just toss your used socks in the trash. But now, Smartwool wants you to give them your old socks—from any brand—so that they can recycle ...

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What comes after Earth Day? An avalanche of socks. A North Carolina nonprofit called Material Return has teamed with Smartwool, a major American clothing producer, to collect 400,000 pairs of socks ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...