Dames Mirage Merino Zon-hoodie

The merino fabric somehow doesn't stink after three days of sweaty hiking, which I did not expect. The hood actually stays up in wind without choking me, and it's thin enough to wear under a pack strap all day.

Wore this for a week of high-altitude hiking and the merino never got that swampy smell even after back-to-back days. The hood actually stays up in wind without cinching it, which is rare for a form-fitting hoody. Sleeves are long enough to cover my hands, though I wish there were thumbholes.

I was skeptical a hoody could breathe this well, but the merino really does its job on warm climbs—I barely noticed I was wearing it. The fit is snug enough to layer under a pack without bunching, and the hood actually stays put when the wind picks up. It's become my go-to for long, exposed ridge wa