Free Fly Apparel Review 2024
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Why write a Free Fly Apparel Review?
Have you ever come across a company that no matter what they produce they just seem to get it right? These types of companies are few and far between for me, when I do discover a brand like that I often keep coming back for more. My Free Fly Apparel Review was written because Free Fly Apparel happens to be one of those brands.
I discovered Free Fly Apparel around 3 years ago at a local outdoor outfitter where I was looking for shirts to wear on my Mountain Biking trip to Moab, UT. I like to be able to get off the bike and look like a normal human so I generally avoid the typical ‘cycling kit’ opting for more versatile gear. This was a fall trip just before the upper sections would close for winter so I was expecting cool mornings followed by warm sunny afternoons. Since we were going on ~30 mile rides I needed my morning clothing to be light and packable or breathable enough to wear throughout the day.
Initial Impression:
The local clerk guided me to a brand I was previously unfamiliar with known as Free Fly Apparel. It felt incredibly soft and came in cool earthy colors so I was intrigued. Since I’m familiar with technical gear and know I can’t afford most of it the first thing I generally do is check the price tag. While not the absolute cheapest product Free Fly Apparel fell within the ‘normal’ range for technical gear and wasn’t what I would call a Luxury brand.
To me there is a fine line between ‘getting what you pay for’ and ‘paying for a name’ (Arcteryx). Over the last 10 years I’ve managed to collect two Arcteryx softshells but because I like them so much, I refuse to wear them in any activity that could be considered dangerous to their integrity (around town/light hiking only). But this Free Fly Apparel Review is not about Arcteryx, it’s about a more versatile brand for the weekender that needs comfortable technical apparel that is just as at home in the outdoors as it is the local watering hole or Farmer’s Market.
The Free Fly Apparel Brand
Free Fly Apparel is family owned by a brother, sister, and husband and was created with the intent of providing comfort and freedom to the weekend warrior. If you ask me, it was designed specifically with a dad like us in mind! The trio of owners claim they were tired of the plasticy feeling of existing technical gear and began the search for better materials. They concluded that a bamboo blend was the perfect answer and here are their reasons why:
Bamboo … :
– is Sustainable- it is one of the fastest growing resources in existence.
– is breathable and has thermal regulating properties.
– has moisture wicking properties.
– is odor resistant (unlike many synthetic dry fit shirts that hold smells)
– yarn can be infused with quick dry materials.
– offers UV protection (but seriously, what shirt doesn’t, provided you leave it on?)
They have since tweaked the original bamboo blend recipe to allow for fabrics with 3 different goals in mind.
Breathe:
Bamboo viscose infused with quick dry material. These are for warm weather and are designed to breathe and keep you cool and dry. I have # t-shirts and a polo from this series. They have been great for hobbies like hiking, exploring festivals with the family, bike riding, camping, fishing, etc. The options are endless. I also tend to use these as an everyday wear type shirt due to the basic semi fitted design, and neutral color options.
Move:
Bamboo viscose infused with quick dry and stretch materials. Designed for performance all year while providing a comfortable full range of motion. I use this series for most of the same activities listed above with the addition of fitness, golf, batting practice, or any other event when I’m planning to be more active.
Insulate:
Bamboo blend designed for use in cool weather as an insulating layer. These have the same properties as the other blends in case you decide to wear it by itself. I’m hot blooded so I don’t layer much unless I’m hunting where I wear more specialty clothing, if I ever pick up a piece from this line I will provide an update.
If for some reason you just aren’t sold on bamboo yet and wish to have the same great fit in a synthetic blend the ‘Breathe’ and ‘Move’ lines can also be purchased in ‘Woven Blends’ that consist of alternate and synthetic materials.