Best products from r/Outlier

Off the top of my head:

Glerups slippers

Merino Wool Felt + Calfskin leather. Excellent house slippers, superbly cozy and warm, the slip-on breathes well, all usual benefits of merino wool (dry, doesn't stink). I usually wear without socks and it's plenty warm. Read up on these, they're great. Sizing is complicated, you should measure your feet and use this sizing guide. These shed fuzz for the first month as they "break in", but stop and are super comfy after. I wear these all the time at home.


Linen Fiesta - Bath Towel

Like outlier's grid linen, but thicker and more suited for at-home use. Dries very fast (mine dries in an hour after showering), even though it's plusher/more thick. Feels/dries more like a regular cotton towel (i.e. I can dry my hair with the same part of the towel haha). Would not recommend for packing/traveling/beach use, but for showering/drying you off it's wonderful.


Rofmia Daypack (unfortunately out of stock currently)

Great dyneema composite (50gsm outer face) bag. Really nice laptop compartment fits laptop snugly. Great internal frame. Excellent construction details (load-lifters, double-layer of dyneema on the bottom of the pack for durability, gusseted outer pocket, excellently padded shoulder-straps, use of high-quality nylon ripstop for internal pocket/laptop sleeve). Has the usual benefits of dyneema being highly structured (not floppy at all) and easy to pack because of that structure, yet feels very solid like a regular backpack because of the rigid foam internal frame and shoulder straps. Shop owner also open to custom requests (I asked for key loops in the outside pocket). 3 Zippers allows for easy access to bottom contents of my bag (kinda like the outlier quadzip, but I don't know why this only has 3 zippers...). Currently my favorite laptop backpack/daybag.


Merino wool buff

Packhacker created a great review of this.. Very small/compact, yet provides nice warmth when used as a scarf. Great versatile travel companion, as it can be used in place of a scarf, can be used as an eye mask, and can be used as a hat if you fold over and twist (see packhacker's review).

I tried to post this earlier, but I think the age of my account triggered the filter:

The Waterfall system is an interesting idea, but is it worth it at its current price? In a comment on the original announcement post, Abe mentioned that the Waterfall could hold "more than people are assuming," and that's technically true. The system can accommodate my Spirit-Airlines-LA-to-San-Francisco-No-Carry-On flying kit, which includes a water bottle, a light shell jacket, a book, a sleep mask, ear plugs, a passport wallet (can't find a link for this, it's a slim-ish RRL epi-leather thing), and a cell phone charger with cord--but not comfortably. If you're only carrying flat things (even heavy ones), it's surprisingly stable and very pleasant to use. But when items with a horizontal height of more than an inch or so are loaded into it, the system starts to feel unbalanced and awkward to me.

It might be okay as a super-minimalist laptop bag, but I'd be afraid to set it down anywhere without giving the landing zone some thought. The last generation 13MBP feels made for it, but nothing bigger than that, including the new 15-inch models, will fit. You can throw the charger in the medium pouch, but if you wrap the cord around it like I do, it bulges pretty substantially, and will bang into the laptop (audibly) if you move at anything faster than a walking pace.

In general, I think the bag looks quite nice, and I actually enjoy the mandatory compartmentalization. The AustriAlpin slide adjuster works well, but some of the coating was worn off around the mechanism when it arrived. That's a small thing, but I really feel that if it's going to maintain it's current $425 price-point after the experimental phase, it's really going to have to be perfect. The Dynylon Molly Webbing deserves a shoutout, as it looks much better than tradition molle (especially on the front, where it's installed in such as way as to be slightly recessed). The main Dyneema material is still its same crinkly self, and for whatever reason this bag felt louder than the Quadzip to me, especially when it rubbed against the gore-tex of my coat.

In short, I quite like this bag aesthetically, and I'm glad that Outlier decided to do the experiment, but my own use case is too limited to justify the somewhat eye-watering price tag. Fortunately, I do still have a very nice non-backpack option that I'm quite attached to.

Fjällräven flannels are pretty comfy; not techwear -- it's actually cotton but it may have some treatment because it was great for temperature regulation and it didn't get stinky or dirty easily, and I wore mine like three times a week haha; I got the skog shirt last year and wore it pretty much all winter with very little (and easy) maintenance. Their fit is usually "relaxed" but this particular shirt was more slim fitting, I found it pretty perfect; it + a parka (+ an airism undershirt for moisture management) got me through the coldest days of winter in NYC just fine.

i've had my OGs and three way shorts for a few years - and i machine wash and dried every pair. for your issues with pilling, i use the following to remove pilling from all my Outlier garments that are OG-, ultralight-OG, merino-, Doubleweave-, f-cloth-, 60/30-cloth- based:

https://www.amazon.com/Clothes-Fabric-Remover-Sweater-LB-288/dp/B00DW1QC88

pilling will happen and that can be taken care of quickly.

staining on the other hand, where is the staining and do you know what kind of stain it is? i had aquaphor stained on my light grey OG climbers - took me 2 wash cycles with dial dish soap and laundress stain remover, but got the stain all out - good as new.

edit: probably TMI, but for reference, i wore my new ways shorts (f-cloth) and three way shorts along with my ultrafine merino t-shirts (OG) when i was taking care of my newborn daughter. i got all types of projectiles with colors and textures words cant describe launched at me at various velocities. rinsed off, machine washed and tumble dry low. all the garments are still great (not brand new great, but day to day great) 2-3 years running.

key takeaway - Outlier garments are great for dads.

Yeah good point. Guess mine doesn't really fit the bill for OP. I only have a few merino wool shirts. I have even noticed they aren't doing too well hanging in my closet. I had them in there since I remembered something about how they should be kept with space between them while hanging or something. Any recommendations for storing them? Just fold them all?

Also, I know there are a few other hangers that may be ok for drying wool, like these or these, but no clue how well they work. Also, since I only have a couple shirts, I think that my rack, combo'd with one like this would be a sweet portable set-up to fit all my needs. I'm sure something like this 6-layer one might be better for OP, but uses a lot of space

Fourthed. I've got the midweight robe (great material) and heavyweight pullover hoodie (not that heavy, more just serious. You could exfoliate with it, when its new. Bit like Strongtwill to the midweight's Workcloth, in Outlier terms. RC Heavyweight + Strong Dungarees + solid boots = yyyeeeaaahhh). Love them both: simple but great design, impeccable construction. Also quietly made in Canada, without droning on about that endlessly.

(Unlike, say, Flint & Tinder. I donated their "10-year hoodie" after about 3 years. It'd sagged and bagged out to the point that I'd have been embarrassed to wear it in public, and I am not easily embarrassed on that front. Total piece of crap. I counted 17 references to American manufacturing on a F&T product page once, but they're the worst ad for it I've ever seen.)

RC's sister brand Wings and Horns is also great. The Japanese felted wool they have at the moment is nice, and the regular ones are great as well.

Mission Workshop is also worth a look for more overtly technical stuff. I've got their now discontinued Torre, which apart from snagging (solution) has been great.

Do NOT try Organic 101, which is popular on Amazon and reviewed positively elsewhere. Part of the Merino advantage imho is getting a few wears in before washing. This deodorant accumulated beeswax and retained BO in the pit crevices. Was a real pain getting the residue out. And in the meantime a slight odor remained in the shirts. FWIW Puracy stain remover worked after several applications.

I made the mistake of going all-in on some new Outlier before a summer trip last year. Was mostly successful.

After trying that one, a few from natural foods groceries and Whole Foods and Arm & Hammer natural, I've settled on Underarmed, which is available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XPDFSZW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

No affiliation with this company.

Downside is this stuff is relatively expensive vs other products. But it's been best of any I've tried. No smell for at least 8 hrs or longer, no residue. Works great with Outlier merino (as well as Pistol Lake Eudae).

Happy to give back to this sub.

I'd like to recommend the Grip6 Belt.
https://grip6.com/ (also on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Grip6-Adjustable-Lightweight-Business-Comfortable/dp/B018I1NSDS/ref=sr_1_1?srs=13996163011&ie=UTF8&qid=1479159661&sr=8-1&keywords=grip6+belt).

Pros:

• It's the most minimal belt I've found with regard to buckle etc. My main problem I was trying to solve was a belt I could wear and then have a t-shirt hang over it and not worry about this giant mass of metal/plastic (bulge) whatever being visible under a t-shirt. My search was optimized around this goal. The Grip6 belt because of how it works seems to have the smallest buckle volume of any belt I've ever owned. It ends up working in a totally unorthodox way for removal/etc due to this design. But to me it's worth it.
  
• It's a slide belt so no holes to worry about, which makes it's fit more customizable
  
• It's just simply nylon. I don't really see why the thing won't last forever UNLESS the mount point at the end breaks off (photo later if people are interested in this - it appears pretty durable though).
  
• Because the excess belt material goes UNDER not OVER the rest of the waist there is no extra belt end that can ever poke out. The extra belt material is always out of sight. You can't have issue of the end of the belt not being near a belt loop (to hold down the belt) or something like this.
  
• It's cheap!
  Cons:
  
• The way it inserts and fastens is totally unique to me versus other belts. This takes a bit of getting used to when taking it on and off but it's not been a big deal to me
  
• It's only nylon, so if you wanted a more classic dress look like leather, etc you are SOL.
  
  Normally I am not into X random KickStarter that is redesigning a tried and true classic object. Because classic items are sort of solved problems very often. It's possible Grip6 design isn't unique to them and I've just never seen it before in a belt as a design.
  
  I worry anything w magnets involved like the OP is looking for is probably going to result in a bigger buckle (so magnets are large enough to work). There is something so sublimely minimalistic and simple about the Grip6 that it feels hard to improve in that regards.
  
  Part of the aesthetic value of Outlier to me is this pursuit of minimalism, in which case the Grip6 fits very nicely.
  
  I can post photos of belt later if anyone is really interested. Their website has a lot of info and videos though I think.

Next time try to go straight to soaking the shirt next time then treat the stain wirh a stain stick or soap. I like Nellies stain stick, I’m not sure why people say it doesn’t work...it works perfectly if you follow the directions and use it at least 15 min before washing 👌

I’m sure there are other stain sticks people like, but this one is gentle on my merino wool shirts so I think it’s a winner

I went cheap with a Flexfit Delta because I wanted something to beat on and don't really like adjustable hats. The logo isn't too bad and it's held up well. The small holes mean it's not fully waterproof but it is water repellent and the seams are taped so it works pretty well in the rain.

I haven’t used it on my gostwyck t-shirt but there was another thread asking a similar question. Someone recommended this stuff. To my surprised it actually removed the deodorant from multiple shirts. It worked for me... probably worth trying.

Honestly I would keep scrubbing with a cleaner and washing - I used Puracy and it worked well enough for me when I encountered this issue. I ended up also switching to a spray deodorant a few years back and have not had any issues since (used to use a white colored deodorant stick).

Yeah, whenever you feel it's worn off.

I wash em with this. If you hang dry, tumble dry on low for like 10-15 minutes after they're dried to activate the waterproofing.

There's a great sale going on for that brand, btw.

https://www.amazon.com/Amish-Craftsman-Foldable-Handmade-Collapsible/dp/B016S8VX5I best one ive ever owned

Cats mostly. Get a Snag-Nab-It tool to fix them, best $4 you will spend.

I haven't had any experience with it but I've read decent reviews of it. Definitely the cheapest by far.

Woolly 190GSM

I use Granger's Performance Wash whenever I clean my SD's. I've used their combination Wash + Repel to restore DWR on a pair of mine that I accidentally washed with regular detergent.

After using either/or of those products, putting them in the dryer (after thoroughly hanging to dry) really brings the DWR back to life, from my experience.

Did you try Google?

In addition to W&P I found 3 other options in like 30 seconds:
https://unboundmerino.com/products/black-v-neck-t-shirt

https://www.smartwool.com/shop/men-clothing-shop-all-clothing/mens-merino-150-v-neck-SW000215?variationId=092

https://www.amazon.com/Woolly-Clothing-Merino-Sleeve-V-Neck/dp/B00KD6P0Q0

I have something similar that hangs on the back of my door. Works really well & is out of the way the 6/7 days its not used.


https://www.amazon.com/Greenco-Tier-Over-Door-Drying/dp/B010CBS5BC/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/131-5775692-4430912?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B010CBS5BC&pd_rd_r=63c5b294-0d15-4ce4-9c49-c8250286c2cc&pd_rd_w=aZJC6&pd_rd_wg=CUv3P&pf_rd_p=3edd75bb-e36e-488e-b666-80dd1a52c658&pf_rd_r=FDNZGB3D27XSGWMKDFXP&psc=1&refRID=FDNZGB3D27XSGWMKDFXP

> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073DYFDP3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nGE0Cb3N2YR0Q

I have this and get compliments all the time on it.

Someone recommended this last time they sold out. I picked it up and it’s don’t the job nicely. Nothing fancy, but it works and fits my massive head.

I've used this tool before for snags in my other clothes. Works well and saves a lot of time.

You want this. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PTVS68

This might work for you: https://www.amazon.com/Dritz-618-Snag-Nab-2-Inch/dp/B003PTVS68/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518542397&sr=8-1&keywords=snag

https://www.amazon.com/Dritz-618-Snag-Nab-2-Inch/dp/B003PTVS68

For the lazy:


Dritz 618 Snag Nab-It Tool, 2-1/2-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003PTVS68/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0tIZAbM4S1JJ7