Clothing
I suppose it depends on where you live. When the air turns crisp and it’s no longer sandal weather, changing to closed-toe shoes can be a challenge—whether you’re on vacation or at home. It definitely helps when those fall/winter/spring shoes look good. With the OluKai Hawai‘iloa Manu Hope women’s boot, I don’t mind the cooler…
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Practical Travel Gear has been field testing Toad&Co clothing for years now. Toad&Co has proven itself not only as a quality clothing company but as a friend to our Mother Earth. The Flextime Moto Crops and Windmere II dress are the perfect earth friendly additions to your closet this year. Flextime Moto Crops If you…
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Muck Liberty: I’m headed to Germany in winter. Christmas markets and city streets are not guaranteed to be snow-free, but I don’t want to bring a bulky winter boot in my luggage. What to do? Muck, one of my favorite brands for work and chore boots back at home, offers up the Liberty waterproof ankle…
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The chill of autumn and winter means it’s time to pull out all those cozy garments that keep us warm and comfortable whether we’re curled up at the lodge fireplace or out in the elements having fun. And if you’re anything like me, top priority goes to those pieces that are so soft, you feel…
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Icebreaker is a trusted brand that delivers time and again on travel wear for my outdoorsy self. Every time I review an Icebreaker product, I can feel sure it will be high quality, live up the hype, and be both stylish and performance-savvy. Icebreakers base, mid and outwear layers are made with merino, which is…
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Each fall/winter, I pick a few new base layers to get me through the cool weather. And since I’m usually active when I’m out in the cold (as opposed to just sitting around), I usually prefer lightweight and midweight merino layers underneath it all. One of my picks for this year is the Smartwool Intraknit…
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Fall travel means layering, and layering means packing more stuff in carry-on and checked luggage. Bringing a jacket or two is unavoidable when visiting cold-weather destinations, so pick outerwear that will go with multiple outfits and can versatile for your travels. This week, I’m reviewing two new light jacket layering options from Aventura Clothing. Torrin…
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Classic rubber boots don’t have to look like big, sloppy galoshes. When it’s raining outside but you don’t want to dress down because you have a combination of sightseeing and cool meet-ups in cafes or bars, you don’t really need to compromise and risk looking way too casual or get your feet wet. Just wear…
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When I travel, I’m always on the move. Sometimes that means I’m hiking or biking, other times it just means I’m running to catch the next train. But my travel-ready clothes have to be flexible, breathable, wick away unwanted moisture, and go with just about everything. I’m excited to showcase three Title Nine options this…
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Everyone’s got a favorite sport shoe to take on their travels that both performs well and looks good, so you don’t have to bring two shoes instead of one. The skate shoe design is one of my favorites to pack along, because it’s versatile for all-around sporty ability (you can walk, run, hike, skate, bike)…
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