We took a break from the heatwave and headed uphill, to catch up with our friend in the field, Angela, and join her for a hike just outside her hometown of Schoppernau. Home to just 900 residents, it sits quietly on the edge of the Arlberg Massif—a world away from the glitz and grandeur of nearby Lech. The perfect terrain for field-testing our upcoming base layer collection in the summer, and putting the V-Bond Waxed Fleece through its paces in the ever-shifting alpine weather.