Summer in the mountains is hard to figure out. Sunshine one moment, rain the next. The weather is unpredictable, so the trick is to be prepared!
At House of Hygge, we want you to always have the best clothes and gear, so you can stay out longer and never have to call it a day too early. And it's not just about what you wear when you head into the woods with your hammock, but also what you've packed in your backpack. The materials your clothes are made of matter more than you might think. When you're well prepared, there's no better place to be than right out there.
When the evening falls, and the temperature with it
Lovely warm summer days turn into cool, and eventually raw, summer evenings. Once the sun goes down the temperature drops fast. That's easy to forget when you were swimming in a refreshing mountain lake while the sun was at its highest. So what do you wear, and what do you pack? The answer is merino wool. We know it works, whatever you're doing and wherever you are. Let us tell you why.
Merino wool cools you down when it's warm. It breathes and regulates your body temperature, so you don't get clammy when you're active. It stays warm even when it's damp: you can sweat or get caught in a shower and still stay warm, because it moves moisture away from your skin. And when you settle into the hammock to enjoy the evening, merino naturally holds on to the heat.
A small bonus: wool is naturally antibacterial. That means less odour and fewer washes, even after several days of wear. All of this makes merino the perfect, practical layer for being active around the clock and all year round. Maybe especially in summer.
So reach for the wool top more often. Check out the Hyggewool® Crew Neck and Zip Neck for women and men, and you'll be ready for your next trip!
Feel the cold more than most?
Then merino works brilliantly as a base layer. The Cloud Fleece Zip Neck (women · men) is a soft, thin fleece that's perfect on top as a midlayer.
And don't underestimate a good hat on a late summer evening in the woods! A hat makes a bigger difference than you'd think. Pack the Loftet Rib Beanie, a light rib-knit hat in 100% superfine wool. It's itch-free, holds its shape and takes up so little space that it's almost silly to leave it at home.
And when you get home…
Once the wool top is hung up to dry and the hammock in the trees has been swapped for the one on the porch, a velvety-soft Organic Cotton Hoodie is waiting for you. Because it's not only the trip you need to be prepared for. The rest afterwards deserves the right clothes too.