How to Build a Natural Fiber Outdoor Wardrobe That Actually Works Introduction A natural fiber outdoor wardrobe works best when clothing is treated as a system rather than individual garments. By using breathable materials like wool and waxed cotton, the body can regulate moisture and temperature more effectively, supporting comfort, adaptability, and long-term outdoor vitality
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Choosing a Wind and Rain Shell — without synthetics Why the Shell Layer Matters More Than You Think Modern Outdoor clothing systems rely on synthetic rain shells. These have one major drawback: lack of breathability. Even if the material is advertised as ‘breathable’, the reality is, they don’t work when soaked through. That is, the
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[New] Weatherwool Sleeping Bag We are rolling out the next evolution in sustainable sleeping bag design. This is the same trusted design as the Rewilder with a powerful new material. We’ve upgraded our signature sleeping bag with a Weatherwool liner for next-level comfort and performance. Enjoy stronger wicking, faster breathability, greater durability, and the same ultralight feel as before —
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For decades, the outdoor industry has celebrated innovation through synthetics—lighter, stronger, and more technical fabrics made from petroleum-based materials. But as we grapple with the environmental costs of producing many synthetic products, is a shift underway? Wool, waxed cotton, and hemp are gaining popularity. This resurgence is not just a nostalgic throwback. Brands and individuals
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ASHEVILLE, NC | Summer 2025 — Wellness often feels disconnected from nature. Asheville-based innovator Patrick Clark seeks to change this with his book. He invites readers back to the source with A Rewilder’s Guide to Outdoor Adventure: Self-Healing in Nature. Recently released, the revolutionary book is reaching audiences seeking a more embodied, regenerative approach to
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I’m still coming down from the buzz of the Barefoot Shoe Expo in Denver, Colorado, held May 16–17. What an experience! It was a major milestone for Lucky Sheep to be represented at this national conference—our first time traveling west of the Mississippi since we launched in 2016. In fact, it was our first big
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Prepping for the Trekking: A full body workout Backpacking is an extreme sport. The physical exertion is unlike almost anything in daily life. Your entire body is suddenly thrust into carrying a heavy load it’s not accustomed to. To boot, every 1,000 feet of elevation gain or loss adds the equivalent energy expenditure of walking
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Food can make or break any expedition because proper food is crucial to keeping the body going during rigorous adventures. I figured out how to bring paleo foods on my backpacking trips and experienced phenomenal improvements in health and performance. Here, our body’s are challenged like nothing in our day to day life. Also during
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What we wear may influence more than our temperature and comfort. The human body operates through electrical signals, and the fabrics touching our skin have their own electrical properties. Could the materials we wear and sleep in affect how our bodies function? This question has fascinated me for years. Through my experiments sleeping outdoors in
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Does wool keep you warm when wet? In my experience, yes—and the reason has a name: the heat of adsorption. Two questions land in my inbox every week: does wool absorb water, and is wool absorbent at all if rain beads up on a wool coat? The answer to both is that wool takes water
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