The Journal: GEAR TECH
BEHIND THE COLORS W/ KELLYN: 2025/26 PRIMO
By Katherine Donnelly onAnother year, another set of fresh PRIMO colors - and we’re back with our favorite Queen of Color Kellyn Wilson to give us a peek at her inspiration and process when locking in pantones for...
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Contemplations w/ Chris: The Tariff Edition
By Chris Pew onHow many times have you heard the word “tariffs” this year? And how many times did you hear it last year? Take the bigger number, multiply it by your birthday, and you've nailed the math for...
Mastering the Two-Jacket Backcountry Layering System
By Chris Pew onGetting your layering right is the most important thing you can do to stay comfortable on a backcountry tour. But when you're new to touring, layering can be one of the last things you dial...
PFAS and Winter Outerwear: A Regulatory Update
By Chris Pew onPFAS are a hot topic these days, and we pulled this article together to help answer some of your most frequently asked questions: What are they? How do they affect your outdoor gear, and more...
THE RESULTS: 2023 PRODUCT SURVEY
By Katherine Donnelly onFor the third year now, we brought back our Spring product survey in 2023. It looked very similar to last year, with a good amount of crossover on the questions and topics that we asked...
DWR 101: An Introduction to DWR + Outerwear Waterproofing
By Chris Pew onSo you want to know more about DWR, eh? Well, you've come to the right place. As designers and purveyors of technical outerwear, we consider ourselves here at TREW to be experts in the subject....
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2L vs. 3L Outerwear Explained
By Katherine Donnelly onThe winter outerwear world is filled with tech specs, lingo, and jargon even we find to be too much sometimes. At first glance, one might just think "hey, it is just a jacket!" While...
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Waterproof Breathable Fabric Development
By Chris Pew onEvery season we re-evaluate the performance and function of our garments. We are all backcountry skiers and snowboarders; testing gear and improving the function is what we’re passionate about. This season - Fall/Winter 2019 -...
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How to Wash Your Merino Wool
By Chris Pew onThe wonderful thing about merino wool is that you don’t have to wash it often. The natural structure of merino wool fibers reduces the proliferation of odor-causing bacteria. This makes for a less stinky shirt...
What to Wear Skiing in the Backcountry: There’s Levels to This Sh*t
By Chris Pew onFrom the Ernest Shackleton’s of yesteryear, to the Jimmy Chins of today, mountaineers and serious outdoor adventurers have been preaching the benefits of layering. For many it can be a matter of survival. For TREW,...