Reviews by User: Jaima Gill (21)

I recently bought this fleece to replace my Patagonia retro x jacket that I misplaced at a restaurant a while back. I liked the thicker fleece of the Retro, but after wearing this for 3 days straight, I have to say I'm pretty happy with it. I wore it around town, snowboarding and to work. It has a fitted silhouette which makes it an ideal layering piece (wore it under a shell snowboarding). It is also much warmer than I anticipated (I ended up ditching the shell after a couple runs and was fine with just the jacket and an Icebreaker baselayer). It is very breathable and kept me warm and dry even though I was hiking back up the sledding hill after every run. It definitely earned it's stars for fit/looks, soft feel, and performance.

I wanted to love these, I really did. I have worn Capilene base layers for years and have been pretty happy, but after hearing friends and sales reps talk up merino wool, I decided to give some a try. Performance-wise, I am very happy. I wore these out snowboarding on a warmish day and they wicked my sweat away and regulated my temperature. As far as style and fit go, they are not my favorite. I call them my "Granny pants" because the rise and legs are so long. I'm 5'6" and I can pull these puppies up almost to my chest. I guess it's ok, the high rise kept my hind end covered when bending and falling with low rise pants, but I would have preferred them to be slightly lower and with a wider waist band. The skinny little thing on them pinches in just a little. I'm keeping them, but I did order the SmartWool ones as well. We'll see if those work out any better.

I was impressed with these headphones right out of the package. First off, the colors are hot. Second, these things are adjustable! The buds swivel and the part that goes over your ear can extend, making the fit customized. The sound quality is great and I'm looking forward to many happy hours of running with these puppies!

This jacket is everything I ever wanted in a softshell. The Polartec Power Shield shell does an amazing job of blocking the wind while the soft, fuzzy, fleece interior adds enough warmth and thickness to give this jacket a substantial feel. I have worn this jacket on its own and layered. I think it is thick and warm enough to just need a shell, layering it under something like down or another insulated jacket would probably be overkill (although it depends on where you're going and what you'll be using it for). The drop tail in the back is a really nice feature, keeping you covered when you reach and bend. As for sizing, I got a medium (5'6", 135lbs) but think I would get a small if I was planning on layering this under a tech shell, it doesn't seem to be as tight as some other Arc'teryx pieces.

After years of low end, cheap fleece gloves, I decided to upgrade to these. They did not disappoint! The black tapestry pattern is subtle and stylish. The liners are super useful for daily wear. The drawstrings keep out snow and drafty wind... Overall I am really happy I got these!

I got this shirt and pretty much love it. It has a great fit and the contrast hems and design on the side make it different from my other gym shirts. I don't esp. love the wider neckline, as my sports bra straps show, but other than that, no complaints. I'm 5'6", 130-135lbs and got a small.

They're rain pants, so I don't love them, but they fit well, are light weight and kept me dry on a bike trip where it rained for a couple days. The elastic is not super flattering, but it keeps the moisture out and makes these pants easy to get on and off over whatever else you're wearing. I am 5'6" 135lbs and got the mediums, which fit great over sweatpants or jeans, could have gone with a small if I was just planning on having baselayers or tights underneath.

I really like the fit of this t-shirt and I liked the feel of the material before I washed it, but it ended up in the dryer with fabric softener and it got kind of crunchy. I have since invested in some sport wash and dry it without dryer sheets and it's ok again, but it is really high maintenance. Also, it's not the best at wicking and drying quickly. It is definitely a step up from cotton, but it still gets and stays drenched on long runs. Should be fine though for less aerobic activities or even running if you are going on a short run or don't sweat a lot.

These pants have it all: fit, comfort, style. What more could I ask? The loose fit is universally flattering. The drawstring lets you customize the fit. The black color doesn't show sweat. The supplex/lycra material is not flimsy at all. I will be wearing these to yoga regularly, but also around the house. They might just be my new favorite pants! I'm 5'6" and 135-ish and got the mediums. They fit the way loose fit pants should, but I might have been able to get away with a small.

This tank is beautifully executed. It is a perfect yoga top: stretchy and flattering, supportive and sexy without revealing too much. The crossover front makes it a little different from other sport tanks and the wider shoulder "straps" seem to make my muscular shoulders look more proportionate (tiny spaghetti strap tanks make them look bigger, in my opinion). This tank would also be great to wear for any other gym workout except massive amounts of cardio-being mostly cotton, it doesn't wick moisture, it absorbs it.

This is by far one of the best sport tanks I've tried. I am relatively small chested, so don't need much in the support department, but the wide shoulder "straps" offered plenty of support for not only yoga, but also running. The fabric is substantial enough that I didn't feel exposed, even when the front of the shirt was soaked with sweat. Also, the v-neck is the perfect depth to look cute, but not be overly revealing when bending or leaning. It's length is also great, it overlapped just a bit with my low rise pants. I'm 5'6", 135-ish, 34 a/b and the small is perfect for me, snug enough to be supportive, but not so restrictive that I can't breathe.

These pants are great! They are semi-fitted, meaning they are a bit more snug around the hips and thighs, but remain straight legged the rest of the way down. While they are perfect for yoga, they also function well for regular gym workouts. I found that they did start to ride a little low after jogging a couple miles, but that was easily remedied by tightening the drawstring. The side tie of the drawstring and the seams down the front of the leg make these stand out from your other yoga pants. I am 5'6" and about 135lbs. I got the mediums and they fit well, but I wonder if I could have gotten away with a small. Also, they seem to have a longer inseam, I haven't measured, but maybe closer to 32" or 33".

The cut and fit of this shirt has made it my favorite out of the three Icebreaker Nature shirts that I own. The v-neck is very flattering and it is fitted without being tight. It layers very well under other Icebreaker or CW-X products. It is cute by itself with jeans or on a run or in the mountains. I have this shirt in the silk color and it is a beautiful, heathered purple/gray. I find myself reaching for it time and again. Icebreaker runs true to size in my opinion, I'm 5'6" 135-ish and mediums fit me perfectly.

I have turned into quite the Icebreaker fan this winter. I love that Icebreaker has created baselayers that are as beautiful as they are functional. Nothing beats their quality of merino wool and nothing beats their fit, color, and design. The Nature collection is phenomenal and I now own 3 pieces and want more! This is definitely one of my favorites and a go-to shirt in practically every situation. I find Icebreaker items run true to size. I'm 5'6", 135-ish and am pretty much a medium in everything, and Icebreaker mediums fit me perfectly.

This is a beautiful shirt: beautiful color, beautiful design, beautiful fabric...and functional, too! Icebreaker's merino wool does not feel like wool at all, except for it's amazing insulating properties, but there is no itch whatsoever. I wear this as a casual shirt, but I could easily layer it under any other Icebreaker piece, sweater or sweatshirt.

This jacket is exactly what I wanted. It is a heavy, warm, stylish, functional winter coat. I love that the fur and powder skirt zip off. I love the baggy fit and longer length. I love the pit zips. I love the magnets across the zipper, on the pockets, and on the hood. I love the inner knit cuffs in the sleeves that keep drafts and snow out. I wear this coat on the slopes and around town. And I get compliments on it constantly. What more could I ask for?

These tights are amazing. They have quickly become my go-to winter baselayer. I wear them snowboarding under snowpants and I wear them alone when I go out running. The support and breathability these tights offer have really impressed me. I have IT band soreness and the compression factor in these tights lessens the pain. I am 5'6" and 135-140lbs and wear the mediums. These tights are very tight and I was right on the border between sizes, but am glad I went up.

I've tried so many products that claim to be able to wick sweat and keep athletes dry. None of these products have ever worked for me. Not Nike, not Under Armour, not Patagonia. I sweat. A lot. I can wring sweat out of my gym clothes after an hour of running. Salt crystals form on my skin when my sweat dries. So far nothing has been immune to the power of my sweat glands, nothing wicks my sweat fast enough to keep me feeling dry. And then I wore this shirt. I described it to my friends as magical. I wore the long sleeved version under an Icebreaker merino wool 1/4 zip on a 5 mile run around a city park last week and could not believe how dry both shirts were. Thinking maybe the cool (40ish degree) weather was responsible for my lack of sweat and not the shirt, I decided to test the short sleeve version at the gym. After a 7 mile tempo run on a treadmill I was impressed to experience basically the same results. Now I'm not saying the shirt was completely dry, but it did what it claimed to do: it stores a small amount of moisture near strategic parts of your body to help regulate body temperature. I am really impressed with the technology and fabrication of this shirt and would recommend this shirt to anyone who thinks they sweat more than the regular person.

These bindings obviously match up with the Zena snowboard for a beautifully coordinated package, but despite the coordinating color and design, they don't seem to match up functionally. These bindings constantly come loose. It might just be the screws, but I have to tighten them at least twice a day when I ride. I've ridden with the Ride Sigmas and like those so much better!

This is my first board, so I don't have much to compare it to, but I love it. It is so much better than the boards from Ride that I'd been renting. Wish I could describe it's attributes more technically....

First of all, I have to say I am a sucker for the 1/4 zip tops. Love them. I have fleece ones, lightweight capilene ones, midweight capilene ones, etc...I decided I needed to try out the merino wool variety and settled on Icebreaker. This piece is great. The fit is amazing, fitted without being restrictive and the wool is so soft and smooth! I didn't give it five stars because despite all of the claims of being stink-free, after a day of snowboarding it definitely needed to be washed. Maybe I'm just stinky or the softshell I had over it kept my sweat from evaporating fast enough or maybe the synthetic shirt I had underneath was to blame...whatever the reason, it still stank. Maybe I'll try it on its own this weekend and see how that goes. I'd still recommend it, but know that you will need to wash it as much as anything else.

So it has been years since I've been snowboarding and I decided to get back into it. These were the bindings on my rental board last weekend and they were ridiculously comfortable, light, and supportive. The wide, cushioned straps relieve pressure points. My feet and legs felt great all day. Highly recommend these bindings.