You need a good base Some call it baselayer; we call it long underwear. No matter what you call it, it needs to be super insulating, soft and comfy next...

If you’re looking for a thicker merino wool pajama: In our testing, the Baby Adventure Zippy and Kid Iksplorer Set from the Jackson Hole, Wyoming–based Iksplor felt slightly thicker than the Polarn O. Pyret versions....

My husband and I spend many weekend days ski touring in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park, and in January we decided it was time to let our 8-month-old in on...

High-quality kids’ gear equals a higher likelihood that kids will have good times in the snow. Parents can get away with poorly made products in the summertime when the stakes...

I’ve been quite content with my synthetic baselayers all these years, so I’m a bit of a merino-wool newbie, but I’m quickly becoming a big fan. What has surprised me...

What first attracted me to the Jackson Hole, WY company, Iksplor, was their colorways. Their 100% merino wool fabrics come in such happy colors that you can’t help but be...

Our Oregon-based tester raves about these American-made wool base layers for kids, and it’s easy to see why. Not only is the Iksplor Kid Iksplorer Set ($109) made from 100% merino wool,...

Our child has been wearing merino wool since the day he arrived earthside! Merino Wool has temperature-regulating properties that help keep you warm when it’s cool and cool when it’s...

Choosing the right winter gear for your kids After growing up in crazy cold Midwest winters and spending the past 10 years hitting the slopes in Lake Tahoe, we’ve learned...

We’ve bought plenty of cheap gear over the years, and almost all of it was just junk.  We consider buying good quality outdoor clothing for our kids an investment in...

Iksplor. No, the name is not Scandinavian; it’s the phonetic version of the word “explore.” It’s also the name of an innovative, Jackson-based, family-owned business with the mission of outfitting...

Iksplor sets are offered in some really fantastic colors. My kiddo was gifted the raspberry color and let me tell you, she loves them (and so do I). The bright color...