On warm days I wore it over a base layer, on cooler days I add a mid-layer. However, it’s been discontinued and replaced with the women’s Ambient jacket. Now, my typical layering system during ...

The Delta jacket is also part of Sitka’s layering system, and it will be the outer layer on those nasty days. It won’t provide much insulation, but that’s not why you’re buying it.

According to Sitka’s Barklow, the Ambient Hoody is the most transformative piece to enter his layering system in recent years thanks to its unique combination of breathability and warmth in an ...

The foundation layer. The first and most critical component of a good technical clothing system is your base or “next-to-skin” layer, consisting of a top (piece #1) and a bottom (piece #2).

It's almost summer, and in my house, that means one thing: it's time to go backpacking. Because gear is such a major factor for comfort, I set out to find the highest-performing clothing possible ...

According to survival expert and 26-year Navy veteran John Barklow, these are the only eight pieces of clothing you need to survive in any wilderness situation. The post Layering outdoor clothing ...