Luxury meets practicality. The Sisters Hoodie is made in Bend, Oregon from 225 gsm 100% pure New Zealand merino wool. We tested it on the West Highland Way in Scotland, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Arizona Trail. It IS the ultimate base-layer or stand-alone shirt for cooler weather. It looks and feels so sexy, but is also incredibly practical for cool to cold weather adventures.
The benefits of merino wool:
- it is incredibly comfortable and luxurious, the finest of the wool fibres
- excellent warmth to weight
- regulates body temperature by releasing heat when it gets hot, but retaining heat when it gets cold.
- breathes incredibly well
- naturally antimicrobial so it almost never stinks or gets funky
- wicks moisture incredibly well
- insulates even when wet
- can hold up to 33% of its weight in water before it feels wet
- elastic and retains it's shape for years
- 100% natural and biodegradable
- much better for the earth than polyesters
Product features:
- Extra large balaclava-syle hood with drawstring closure
- all flatlock seams for next-to-body comfort and under-helmet compatibility
- made from the finest merino wool I have ever seen
- entirely hand-made in USA
- hand-made ripstop nylon stuff sack now included for protection and packability of the garment (chose option on order page)
This hoodie is sized to be worn as a base-layer OR mid and outer layer depending on the size you select. For the most versatility, select your normal size and you will receive a hoodie that can be a base layer, outer layer or anything in between. If you want strictly a base-layer, definitely size down. For example, I wear a mens XL top always, but I cut mine as a mens Large because of what I want it for. I want a true base layer and it is just right for that, but still isn't so tight that I couldnt wear it as an athletic fitting top by itself.
**SIZE CHART IN PRODUCT PHOTOS**
What we found this hoodie is great for:
- a base-layer top for cool to cold days
- a stand-alone hiking top for cool days
- a great layer for wet weather
- a do-anything layer for multiple days on trail or in the backcountry. Naturally antimicrobial wool never gets stinky or funky, and handles a wide range of temperature and moisture.
- an incredibly comfortable sleeping layer
- a stylish hoodie to wear around town or get cozy with at home
What we found this hoodie is not great for:
- very warm weather. For that, see my sun hoodie that is coming out soon.
I promise you will never want to take this hoodie off. The wool I am using is just so dreamy to wear and less synthetic feeling compared to what you get with the big brands. Treat yourself to some USA-made luxury outdoor apparel.
Made in USA using merino wool from New Zealand
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