Outdoor Clothing

Outdoor clothing most often refers to sportswear designed for hiking, camping, climbing and related activities. Outdoor clothing shares a lot with your everyday work and casual clothing, but it is also performance clothing, designed to maximize your performance by keeping you safe and comfortable in the great outdoors, just as Overstock.com is designed to keep your bank balance comfortably in the black.

Start with a "base layer" (underwear) -- synthetic fabrics are good at wicking sweat away from the skin. The mid-layer (shirts, vests and pants) is all about insulation; weather can change quickly, and cold weather clothing keeps body heat near the body. The outer or "shell" layer (women's outdoor sweaters or women's outdoor jackets) is all about moisture: Pick hard-shell outerwear when it rains and you'll stay dry. Pick soft-shell clothing on sunny days; it breathes, letting sweat out. Don't forget women's snow pants or a ski jacket when really bad weather is possible.

The key to comfort is flexibility. For example, a "system jacket" is actually a set (a shell and a liner); in a "3-in-1" you can wear shell or liner or both; another option is 4-in-1 jackets, which also have removable sleeves. You can switch your jacket easily with the great fashion deals at Overstock.com.

Clothing accessories are also important: Whenever, wherever you go, take some blaze orange clothing, in case of emergency. Hats keep the UV rays out and let the heat in. Sunglasses protect eyes from harsh light or flying debris injury. Hiking boots may be the most important sportswear item -- sore feet are an instant killjoy. Buy all your outdoor clothing at Overstock.com and you may save enough to afford a getaway expedition of your own!