I hardly ever go anywhere without a jacket, and a good fleece is worth its weight in gold. I most often wear my fleeces for casual around town use, hiking, and around camp. Here's my review of Arc'teryx's fleece mid-layer, the Kyanite hoody. This is the jacket that was formerly known as the Kyanite AR. Sizing and Fit I'm wearing this jacket in size XS. I am between sizes, typically ...
Outfits & Style
Tracksmith Short Sleeve Harrier Tee Review
I've written a few times about my growing love for short sleeve running shirts. I've also written about my growing love of merino technical gear. Tracksmith's short sleeve harrier tee brings this all together in what is basically the perfect summer running tee. A big bonus is that it looks like a regular tee, so if you're a wardrobe minimalist, you can pretty much just stock up on these and have ...
Lululemon Speed Up High-Rise 2.5″ Shorts Review
I've been a die-hard wearer of lululemon's 2.5" running shorts for what feels like forever. This hot pink pair of high-rise 2.5" speed ups is one of my favorites in a while. I previously wrote a comparison of lulu's original speeds vs speed ups here, which features the low-rise 2.5" version. Today's post focuses on the high-rise speed ups. Speed Up Shorts Pockets, Features, and Fabric The ...
Athleta Ultimate Stash Tight II Review
As a distance runner, tights that really feel good and go the distance are harder to find than they should be. As I've worn through some of my older pairs, I've especially been looking for running tights with good pocket options. When I tried Athleta's original ultimate stash tight, I was not impressed at all. The pockets were very awkward and it didn't fit me well. I was bummed because most of ...
Tracksmith Session Tee Review
The years of being a mountain athlete have stacked up, and my shoulders can use all the help they can get in sheltering against the powerful high altitude sun. Enter: short sleeve tees, an underrated performance staple. My current favorite short sleeve performance tees are all from Tracksmith. Other brands tend to offer very few tees that are suitable for running. Plus, Tracksmith tends to fit ...
Athleta Elation Petite Flare Pants Review
Well, Athleta's gone and done it: they've created my perfect high-rise flare pants. The elation flares ended up being the perfect petite flare option for me that both look and feel great. A couple weeks ago, I reviewed lululemon's super-high rise groove pants, but Athleta's take ended up being the clear winner. Here's my overall review of the elation flares as well as some petite-specific ...
