Oh, we’re trolling @YaBoyScottJurek now?
SAM: Nothing beats wool for working in chilly climate, and Smartwool has been the benchmark in snug efficiency wool for thus lengthy that “Smartwool baselayer” has virtually grow to be the Kleenex of winter sportswear. It’s principally genericized, and in case you’ve ever had the delight of carrying a Smartwool baselayer backpacking or snowboarding, you already know why.
Luckily for runners, Smartwool has taken their ubiquity and continued to innovate on wool in activewear (informal put on too, however we aren’t speaking about that right here). This Fall/Winter 2024 Smartwool teamed up with Altra for a collaboration launch designed particularly for winter working. After we say “winter working” right here, we imply the actually chilly stuff – sub-freezing temps with slicing wind and snow. This Collab was out there solely at REI for the month of October, and includes a restricted version Altra Escalante 4 street shoe outfitted with a Smartwool higher. That is likely to be the standout of the gathering, however there are some distinctive clothes items meant to be layered and a few pairs of Altra branded Smartwool socks.
Every thing on this launch is fairly improbable, and even an Altra hater would discover it laborious to complain.
