This fall, we mountain-biked under golden leaves, cozied up next to fire pits for end-of-season barbecues, and fly-fished in clear, cold rivers. The below gear had us soaking up the last dregs of 2023’s warm days—and kept us prepared for the newfound cold ones.
Smartwool Women’s Merino Plant-Based Dye Short Sleeve Tee ($80)
About ten years ago, someone gifted me two Smartwool t-shirts. I probably wore one of these tee’s over a hundred times, and the other one at least three times a week since then. Unlike many wool baselayer items, this tee hung loose, and it was round-necked, so it looked nicer than other crew-neck options. I am super into clothing that can be worn climbing, hiking, and around town, including out to dinner—at least somewhere casual. This year I saw that the tee was finally, tragically, wearing thin. So I looked at Smartwool’s website and found the closest thing—the Women’s Merino Plant-Based Dye Short Sleeve Tee. Like my original, it is soft and, as I wanted, light. I did have to upsize from medium to large for a loose fit. I mourn the loss of the graceful…
