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You ever had a really good all natural peanut butter, and then you read the ingredients, and the only thing listed is peanuts, and you’re like, “damn, how’d they do that?” Well, replace butter with activewear, and peanuts with humane and sustainable Merino wool from New Zealand, and that’s pretty much exactly what it’s like wearing Ibex. Read More
The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.
Rounding up the best lightweight, down-free insulated jackets for winter and beyond.
And now one for the cyclists (and other appreciators of high-quality, low-weight warmth). The Shak FZ Classic from Vermont’s Ibex is meticulously crafted in the USA out of sustainably and ethically harvested New Zealand Merino wool. Thinner than a sweatshirt, but no less warm, the performance-fit SFZC features a full zip front, single chest pocket and flatlock seams throughout (it’s also machine washable and pill-resistant). Read More
Reader John recently wrote:
“Underwear? That’s probably tricky to write about in an informed way, since most of us just choose one style of underpants and go with it. However, have you given any thought to posting about ethical/sturdy underwear?”
I hadn’t thought about it. But for you John, anything. Some suggestions after the jump.
Reader Jesse recently wrote:
“Hey man, I was wondering if you had any recommendations for US-made workout gear. I’m about to launch into my yearly spring scramble to get in shape for summer, and would like to do so without wearing anything made in a sweatshop.”
Jesse, thanks for getting in touch. As it turns out, there’s actually a surprisingly large number of active apparel co’s that manufacture their goods in the US. Some of my personal favorites are below.
