Those of us who love the outdoors by default need to also love the planet and one of the ways you can do that is by ensuring that your gear is made as sustainably as possible. If you’re one of the many trail users seeking to lighten your tread by switching towards natural fabrics in your running tops and hiking socks, one material that you might frequently see on your clothing labels is lyocell.
Lyocell has shown up in a whole host of gear we’ve tried and tested, from the Montane Viper fleece to Reebok’s Floatride Energy Grow running shoes, but what is lyocell anyway, and is it as sustainable as we think?
