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Smartwool vs Icebreaker Merino

January 5, 2010 by Jonathan Rosenthal 7 Comments

Once people decide to change from synthetic base layers to ones made from merino wool they get hung up on which brand to choose. A lot of people wonder whether Icebreaker or Smartwool is a better choice. Frankly I think that the bigger decision is the one you’ve already made, namely to invest a bit […]

Filed Under: Outdoor clothing, Reviews Tagged With: Icebreaker, Merino, Smartwool

Smartwool or Icebreaker Merino?

October 18, 2005 by Jonathan Rosenthal 3 Comments

Think of a dumb animal for a second. Okay, I’ll bet it was a sheep! After all, how much intellectual prowess does it take to hang around in a field all day eating grass. They can’t even think for themselves and follow each other around like, um, er, sheep. Sorry to say this but sheep […]

Filed Under: Outdoor clothing, Reviews Tagged With: Icebreaker, Merino, Smartwool

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