While shopping for activewear, you’ll undoubtedly see plenty of marketing copy touting the benefits of both natural and synthetic materials. Both have benefits and drawbacks, and many “natural” ...

One of the easiest ways to ruin your hiking trip is to wear the wrong socks, especially during the cooler months. Cold toes, blisters, and poor support are no fun, so don’t let your socks be the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. The natural performance attributes of wool—warm when wet, ...

For plenty of outdoors people wool socks are the top choice, specifically merino wool socks. No matter how hard synthetic fibers try, they just can’t match the temperature regulation, wicking ...

Buying socks is an inevitable part of life and in my experience, wool socks, in particular, are a must have. Their moisture-wicking properties come in handy for skiing and other outdoor sports, and ...

Wool has a long list of benefits that makes it ideal for your go-to winter sweater. Its fibers are naturally crimped, so tiny air pockets are created when the fibers are stacked together. This is what ...

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 ...

These socks come recommended by Clower — their material is Merino wool blended with nylon and lycra, giving them a stretchy, flexible feel, according to the brand. These socks are thin and lightweight ...