Wear Nature While in Nature

What is used to make your favorite hoodie or joggers? How about those hiking pants or t-shirt? It’s time for cotton and wool to step aside for new technology that incorporates natural elements for optimum performance in outdoor apparel.

In this Denver Post article, I profile companies such as Zeal Optics about their castor-oil based sunglasses, Smartwool about their plant-based dyes for t-shirts, and a handful of other companies on the cutting edge of reducing environmental impact to make the most lightweight high-peforming gear for your next adventure.