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Article Thumbnail Product review: Pearl Izumi Infinity Windblocking Hoody
May 9, 2012
The Pearl Izumi Infinity Windblocking Hoody SNEWS recently tested was infinitely versatile.
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Article Thumbnail Merrell Apparel Ophelia shirt
Feb 11, 2011
Well-familiar with its hiking boots and increasingly stylish lifestyle shoes, a couple female SNEWS team members snagged a few garments and quickly assessed that the Ophelia long-sleeve shirt is a winner on the road and around town.
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Article Thumbnail Kokatat Men’s Surf Trunk
Jul 5, 2010
Kokatat’s Surf Trunk, made of super-soft microsuede, dries quickly and remains comfortable even when completely soaked.
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Article Thumbnail SkirtSports Tough Girl Skirt
Apr 12, 2010
Combining a skirt and slightly flared leg tights, the SkirtSports Tough Girl Skirt blends fashion and function for hiking, running or any time you're on the go.
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Article Thumbnail Mammut Alpine Underwear
Dec 7, 2009
In the past few years, we’ve seen the growing popularity of “body mapping,” in which garments include a variety of panels made of various materials to regulate temperature and manage moisture. Mammut employs this concept in its Alpine Underwear, available in two weights for men and women.
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Article Thumbnail Injinji Yoga Socks
Aug 10, 2009
Anyone who has worked up a good sweat practicing yoga (or, for that matter, Pilates, Tai Chi or various martial arts) knows that foot traction can become an issue, even when using a sticky mat or exercising on a good wood floor. Injinji’s Yoga socks (both in toeless and full toe styles) have tiny rubber nubbins on their base for better grip.
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Article Thumbnail Moving Comfort Alexis Sport Bra
Jul 13, 2009
The SNEWS® team has some very active females who are always on the lookout for a supportive, well-fitting sports bra for pursuits like trail running, hiking and working out. We got our hands on Moving Comfort's Alexis sport bra to see how it would meet our testing.
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Article Thumbnail Icebreaker GT180 Chase Zip
Jan 26, 2009
We at SNEWS® know that merino and wool apparel is quite the trend. Although we’ve tried a lot of tops for high-aerobic activity – some pretty good, some really not so good – we haven’t found one we truly love…until now. We love the Icebreaker GT180 long sleeve half-zip top.
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Article Thumbnail Contourwear AnyWear pants
Oct 20, 2008
Women looking for an ideal all-around pant that can go to work, a trip abroad or even an impromptu hike should slip on a pair of Contourwear's aptly named AnyWear pants.
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Article Thumbnail ExOfficio Tofutech Tee Shirt
Jul 9, 2007
Suppliers of natural soy fabric, derived from the plant stock of soybeans, boast that it resists odor and bacteria naturally, wicks moisture, resists wrinkling, dries quickly and has a very soft feel or what is known as “hand” in technical parlance. In fact, when we first noticed an ExOfficio shirt made with soy in a trade show booth in early 2007, we commented that it was one of the first T-shirts we'd seen that felt luscious—almost like a lightweight cashmere. We had to have one to test.
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