I hate mosquitos even though they evidently love me to no end. And I’m not down with spraying DEET all over myself. So to say that I was stoked to put Jack Wolfskin’s Lakeside collection of mosquito-proof pants, shirts, and jacket to the test in a swarm of the little blood sucking bastards is an understatement. Take that Upper Priest Lake in June and mosquito-hell lake in the Selkirks in July!

The shirt, pants, and jacket all use a proprietary fabric technology of tightly-woven organic cotton that is breathable yet impenetrable to mosquitos and other unsavory, biting insects.

And unlike pesticide-treated bugproof clothing, Jack Wolfskin’s Lakeside Collection of mosquito-proof technology is biocide free, sustainably made, stays effective through endless washings, and provides protection from UVA and UVB rays (UPF 40+).

MSRP: $79.99-99.55. Sizing available for all genders. Us.jackwolfskin.com

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The Voormi High-E Hoodie was warm and breathable on its own and with a light shell on a cold North Idaho skin track, served as a perfect outer layer on a chilly early-spring pedal with my young son on the Columbia Plateau Trail, and has been my first choice for many on-foot grocery missions in all sorts of inclement weather. While I expect to get more use out of this hoodie as a winter and shoulder season piece, it will no doubt serve well in the high country this summer both around camp and on cold morning hikes.

What makes the Voormi High-E Hoodie such an outdoor apparel workhorse is a combination of construction and design. It’s built with a proprietary “surface hardened” Thermal Wool Technology, which means warm, moisture-wicking base layer performance, but also a tough, abrasion resistance and DWR water repellent finish that makes it equally functional as an outer wear choice.

Several design features make this piece stand out too, including a quarter chest zip for easy temperature adjustments, hidden thumbholes, a two-side zipped front Kangaroo pocket (that’s harness compatible), an internal chest pocket with headphone port, and my ultimate favorite, a balaclava-style full cover hood that keeps your neck and head toasty even in the whipping wind.

MSRP: $249. Voormi.com

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