Many pieces of outwear do exactly what you've bought them for, they're warm/waterproof/durable/whatever, which is great, but some pieces are just unexpected extraordinary fabulous.
I've hit two such bull's-eyes:
Devold Expidition merino shirt. https://www.devold.com/en-GB/expedition-woman-zip-neck/?p=155-244&c=950
That thing is just awesome. It's actually a base layer, but it's so warm, I wear it single layer. It's warm when you need warmth, but it's also won't make me run hot. Almost like magic it always keeps me at the right temperature. And it won't stink. Even if worn thre consecutive days hiking? No funk. Love the long cuffs which keep the wrists warm. Had other merino stuff, but this one beats all the ones before and makes it obsoleteto wear a base AND mid-layer. Less packing for trips!
The other is the Black Diamond Deployment hoody W's Deployment Hybrid Hoody - Black Diamond Gear. Best ascent jacket I've encountered. Had comparable pieces from Arcteryx, but the Delpoyment is just brilliant. It has insulation on upper arms, core front and hoody, and a simple thin fabric at under arms n back. No heat accumulation, no sweating, no turning cold. It's perfect in wind n snow n sun.
Any super-duper items you found?
I've hit two such bull's-eyes:
Devold Expidition merino shirt. https://www.devold.com/en-GB/expedition-woman-zip-neck/?p=155-244&c=950
That thing is just awesome. It's actually a base layer, but it's so warm, I wear it single layer. It's warm when you need warmth, but it's also won't make me run hot. Almost like magic it always keeps me at the right temperature. And it won't stink. Even if worn thre consecutive days hiking? No funk. Love the long cuffs which keep the wrists warm. Had other merino stuff, but this one beats all the ones before and makes it obsoleteto wear a base AND mid-layer. Less packing for trips!
The other is the Black Diamond Deployment hoody W's Deployment Hybrid Hoody - Black Diamond Gear. Best ascent jacket I've encountered. Had comparable pieces from Arcteryx, but the Delpoyment is just brilliant. It has insulation on upper arms, core front and hoody, and a simple thin fabric at under arms n back. No heat accumulation, no sweating, no turning cold. It's perfect in wind n snow n sun.
Any super-duper items you found?