By National
Geographic Adventure Contributing Editor Steve Casimiro, editor of The Adventure Life
A few years ago, an outdoor apparel manufacturer was showing me a line of tops for men and women. All the chickie pieces had hoods available, but none of the men’s. “We can’t sell hoodies to guys in outdoor shops,” he said, which was a head scratcher to me because at the time surf companies couldn’t make enough guy’s hooded sweats.
Times have changed. Or guys have changed. Or apparel makers have changed. Because one of the swankiest hoodies I’ve ever worn is just hitting stores, the Boulder Hood from Icebreaker. Made of organic merino wool and lined with stretch-woven polyester, it features a polyurethane laminate that blocks water but still breathes. It’s at once a dressy coat and a performance garment.
By some measures, the Boulder Hood is a strange beast. The wool outer fabric feels like what you’d find on a high-end woolen coat. But the hood gives it a decidedly modern, hip silhouette while adding an extra bit of functionality. In some coats, the hood might not work. But with Icebreaker’s subtle attention to details, it does.
And forgetting about how it looks for a minute, when worn it’s super comfortable—roomy without being huge, soft on inside and out, and warm but not stifling. The hood might not play on Wall Street, but for just about everywhere and everything else—work, travel, going out, primary autumn jacket or layered winter coat—this Icebreaker sells itself ($400; www.icebreaker.com).
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Posted by: kevin guys | December 23, 2010 at 05:34 AM
I would rock that it looks rather comfortable
Posted by: debt relief | December 02, 2010 at 10:52 PM
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Posted by: asbes | November 27, 2010 at 04:07 AM
Gr8 information for this season! really cool! It will be more cute if they place some graphics in it..
Posted by: plantillas web | November 25, 2010 at 07:18 AM
Really useful post.. I will soon bye this one and write a post after that.. he he! ;)
Posted by: anuncios clasificados | November 24, 2010 at 07:29 AM
Cool! look like a cute Robert!!!
Posted by: impresoras cd | November 24, 2010 at 05:26 AM
Nice Jacket.. Can we use this in rainy day? That means, is it a multipurpose jacket? Please let me know..
Posted by: alubias | November 24, 2010 at 12:04 AM
Really useful post, also we can use this while riding.. So Am looking for the same in spain..
Posted by: verdura a domicilio | November 23, 2010 at 03:00 AM
Nice jacket, really looks good, and I liked it bcoz it is a body fit too.. Thank you, Steve Casimiro for the info..
Posted by: Reciclar Cables | November 22, 2010 at 05:39 AM
Thanks Steve for the useful information with photo.. keep posting like this..
Posted by: linea erotica | November 18, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Thanks for the useful information, I liked it and searching for buy this item!
Posted by: Cloud Computing | November 18, 2010 at 02:51 AM
I am very comfortable wearing this one. Thanks for giving us information.
Posted by: essential oils | November 18, 2010 at 12:33 AM
Yeah! good post, suitable jacket for this time and it is nice looking too..
Posted by: fruteros | November 15, 2010 at 02:37 AM
Nice post
Posted by: donricho123 | November 13, 2010 at 04:25 AM
Really nice post
Posted by: rajeshpawar1 | November 12, 2010 at 04:07 AM
I love everything about this hoodie. Is this available online? I want to buy one for my bf as a Christmas gift.
Posted by: Call Center Companies | November 11, 2010 at 11:01 PM
i want this one, cool!
Posted by: gashaard | November 11, 2010 at 08:43 AM
really cool hoodie!
Posted by: houtkachel | November 11, 2010 at 08:41 AM
This is just not your average "hoodie". Looks terrific and I think it will catch on
Posted by: Lipoflavinoids | November 10, 2010 at 07:52 AM
really a cool cool huddie..
but i really want to know is it tuf enuf?
i mean m not dat gentlemen kind f guy..so k for rough use?? :P
Posted by: stop panic attacks | November 09, 2010 at 09:54 AM
Not sure about if it is a hoody or a hoody + jacket mixed. It looks good I might just get one to try it out.
Posted by: 8ft trampolines | November 05, 2010 at 06:03 AM
I've been looking for a good quality jacket for my husband for Christmas. I think this is the one thanks.
Posted by: Amy Brett | November 05, 2010 at 05:31 AM
Really what a wonderful post....
Posted by: ganesh | November 04, 2010 at 02:29 AM
I'm sooo loving the hood. wish I could have one.
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Posted by: Learn how to sing better | November 03, 2010 at 09:39 PM
A hoody is a great back country piece of survival clothing. Wool is the way to go.
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