To update the quote from the great Jane Austen: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a runner in the Pacific Northwest, must be in want of a rain jacket.” And as a runner in the Pacific Northwest, I am always on the search. So I was thrilled at the chance to try out Outdoor Research’s new Ferrosi Hoodie. It’s lightweight but still provides great coverage in the rain. My first time trying it out…
After a long and wet Spring, it’s finally time for short-sleeved outdoor running tops. We recently checked out the new Argon Tee from Outdoor Research. See all our posts on Outdoor Research! Reviewing shirts aren’t always the easiest because, unless it’s just trash, it’s usually pretty hard to mess up. This new tee is DEFINITELY not garbage and Outdoor Research really does a great job with this top so we want to highlight a few…
Summer is almost here and with the change of the seasons comes warmer temperatures (finally) and the sun (sometimes). This leads to a gradual shift in the running wardrobe, tending towards less coverage, lighter weight and less restriction. Of course, we all have varying sensitivities to temperature, but I tend to enjoy tank tops and shorts for training and running once it gets close to sixty-five degrees. We are very excited to be trying out…
As a runner in Portland, I have lots of experience running in the rain (or praying to the clouds that they will take a pause for me this one time). With the temperatures starting to rise, it gets more challenging to decide the right layers to stay dry-er in the rain without melting from the heat. I’m happy to share that I have my new favorite outer layer for the rain thanks to Outdoor Research.…
Since moving to Oregon, my family has enjoyed the outdoors year round. Of course there’s always a chance of things getting wet or dirty, whether you’re on a kayak on the river, hanging out at the beach, hiking a trail, or going for a run. That often requires multiple changes of clothes. The pre-planning of what to wear pre-or post-race (run/hike/etc) is the easy part – the more difficult one can be what to do…
After converting its onshore manufacturing facilities over the last 60 days to address the national shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the medical and defense communities, Outdoor Research, a longtime leader in outdoor and tactical apparel, is unveiling a program through which retailers and consumers can purchase face masks that integrate a protective and replaceable filter. The Outdoor Research Essential Face Mask program will launch with masks available to retailers and consumers by early…
I’m sure it’s something we all realize when the warm weather hits – we need to stay protected from the sun. As runners, we are mostly hitting the streets and trails outside, and Oregon is about as beautiful a place in the country to do so. When my dad first was diagnosed with cancer 9 years ago, there was a small epiphany that I needed to be better about this. But, I was 26 at…
It’s fall, a great time to freshen your running wardrobe with new gear! Run Oregon has been lucky to try items of active wear from Outdoor Research – an adventure and athletic apparel company made by and for adventurers. Outdoor Research products are so well designed and tested that they are guaranteed forever. I was able to try the Women’s Pentane Tights and I have found my new favorite winter running tights. When I slipped the…
Company: Outdoor Research Product: Men’s Centrifuge Hoody Price: $180 Description: We’re reintroducing the Centrifuge Jacket, with the same heart and soul of the original, but with light years of improvements. This classic, winter high-intensity training layer got bumped up to first class with two different weights of hybrid-mapped premium Polartec® Power Grid™ fabrics that enable you to dump heat where you need it, overlaid with a stretch waterproof breathable fabric on the front and shoulders,…
Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. We recently received a lightweight jacket from Outdoor Research to try out. Here are our impressions of the Helium II Jacket: Matt: Helium II Jacket ($159): We have all had those runs – the ones where you look up before you leave and ponder bringing a jacket or not. On one hand, it doesn’t look that much like it’s going to rain and you don’t really want to wear a jacket for…
