Hunters like to throw around the phrase, “layering system.” While it can seem like a buzzword, gear companies design their pieces within a system. Base layers pull moisture from the body while ...

It’s not rocket science that wearing multiple layers helps trap body heat to keep you warm while skiing in cold weather. Your mom probably first told you that all the way back in elementary school ...

Most people think layering is just for winter, but that’s only half the story. The layering system is actually a flexible approach to clothing that works in both freezing mountains and scorching ...

Many people acquire their outdoor apparel one piece at a time. A ski shell here, a puffy jacket there. Base layers received as Christmas gifts. A fleece owned since high school. Then when it's time to ...

Sure, you have great foul-weather gear or a drysuit you really like, but neither provides any real warmth on its own. So when the seasonal temps dip you dig out the long johns or fleece that you use ...

MINNEAPOLIS —As a bout of bitter and deadly cold sweeps the U.S., millions of Americans are being told to dress in layers if they must go outside. In places that rarely experience bone-chilling ...

I have too many duck hunting jackets. Most of them are for specific conditions, and I own the rest because I’m a duck-obsessed gear junkie. But the majority of waterfowl hunters (myself included) can ...