Last weekend , I spent three days in the Sierra foothills , camping and kayaking on the Kings River . Ahead of the trip , Icebreaker beam me their merino sheep fleece Quantum Hood to test on , and it ended up being the only layer I bring with me .
I wore myQuantumhoodie day and night … pre - breakfast , post - kayaking , around the campfire and on a hike . I wore it as a layer over a tee , a cover - up over a bikini , and even as a top by itself .
This is n’t your grandma ’s fleece , the kind that bet like a carpet and made you scratch like half-baked . This is your kind of fleece — sustainable , soft and fashionable , the kind of wool you may wear even when it ’s not wintertime . The kind of wool that will become one of your favorite fleeces . The form of wool thatIcebreakerand I are teaming up to give away !
Icebreaker merino comes from the woolen of merino sheep in New Zealand , which are jazz for having the softest and finest fleece of any sheep .
With their uniqueBaacodesystem , you may even retrace the origin of your merino wool , right down to the accurate sheep place ( out of Icebreaker ’s 120 sheep stations in New Zealand ) where your fiber was grown . Meet the farmers and their fellowship , pick up about their flocks and farm , and situate them all on a map . How ’s that for sustainable ?
The thing I like most about Icebreaker merino is that it ’s make balls . Literally .
Unlike regular sheep who chomp on grasses in the Lowlands of Scotland , the Icebreaker sheep hold up in the extreme point of New Zealand ’s Southern Alps . They ’re impressively hardy in an environment where other sheep would freeze out to death . So when you ’re out in the extremes , whether it ’s backpacking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail or post - holing to a backcountry peak in Utah , you eff that your Icebreaker merino can hang . Their full line of baselayers , top and merchantman , jackets , and accessory is breathable in the summer , insulating in the winter , and wo n’t reek up a violent storm . ( I ’m go on two weeks and it still smells fresh . I swear . )
The Quantum cap was surprisingly toasty for being deceptively thin . It kept me warm through cool nights on the river , and stayed warm even when worn over a cold and wet washup suit .
need to win your own Quantum hoodie ? Whether you ’re a kayaker , climber , hiker , biker , skier , snowboarder , or just a devotee all thing outdoors , this versatile layer will take you from the warmest days of spring through the coldest nights of winter .
For one lucky winner , Icebreaker will be giving away aMen ’s or Women ’s Quantum Hood(retail value $ 180 ) , in your option of color !
The giveaway will end at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on Friday , May 18 , 2012 . victor will be drawn at random and announced the following week . Good destiny !
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Update : A big thanks to everyone who entered!This giveaway is now closed . The winner has been announcedhere .
