It may be spring, but that doesn’t mean the weather immediately changes to sunny skies with no precipitation.

And when you’re wearing your garden-variety cotton hoodie, it may keep you fairly warm, but if you get caught outside during a rain shower, it’ll take forever to dry.

That’s why you may consider upping your game with some higher-performance fabrics that’ll work with you and not against you. Instead of packing your cotton hoodie, leave room in your bag for the Stio Women’s Basis Power Dry Hoodie.

First, the tech. The hoodie is made with Polartec’s Power Dry fabric, a bi-component knit of 74.5 percent polyester and 24.5 percent wool, utilizing the best of both materials.

The wool is placed on the face of the fabric, to dry quickly and maintain warmth. The polyester is placed next to the skin, to move moisture away from your body.

The Basis Power Dry Hoodie has a trim fit, for a contemporary, more fashionable look. That means if you’re planning to layer a lot underneath it, you might consider ordering a size up.

One of the things I like best about the hoodie is that it hangs a little bit lower in the back (but isn’t long), so I don’t have to worry about it riding up when I’m reaching for things, like putting my bag in the overhead bin on a plane.

Another thing I like are the cuffs, which feature a different style of thumb hole, making it easy to keep the cuffs low on your hands if you need a little extra warmth.

The adjustable hood is well-shaped, and doesn’t get in the way when you need to see what’s around you. Hand pockets provide enough room for your hands and the occasional small item, like phone, keys, or money.

The hoodie was one of my campsite items in Ladakh’s Husing Valley, when I needed to stay comfortable as well as warm in the Himalayas.

The Stio Women’s Basis Power Dry Hoodie comes in magnet (charcoal) and black iris (a deep, purple-blue) and lists for $107.40 on the Stio site.

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