"LOKI Midi Performance Fleece and Goggle Beanie: A couple of years ago, Loki sent us a hoody that Tom takes absolutely everywhere and shows everyone.  This year the champions of Loki upgraded the hoody and chucked this beanie in with it.  It's a very trendy skullcap-type beanie, made of the same super-warm, super-light fabric as the hoody, but it's designed to double as a goggle pouch!  Brilliant!  Slip those goggles in the beanie, pull the drawstring and presto! They're as well-protected as a union leader in the Labor Party.  The new Midi Performance hoody is even more spectacular that the old one.  It's Loki's most popular addition to the line last season, and offers an ideal mixture of lightweight performance with a great fit.  Built with the 100g Cloud1 Fleece, it offers superb moisture-wicking within a lean and compact design.  In keeping with the garment's overall efficiency, the integrated Loki mitts are much less bulky than in other garments and virtually disappear when not in use.  Same face shield, hood and mittens as the old one.  Fantastic."

"LOKI Hoody: Back in our scrutineering-failing issue #14 we told you about this hoody from LOKI. We've had a chance to give it a workout during some cold days and nights crossing the Nullarbor, and we're big fans. It is so well-designed. The mittens that fold into the arms are fleecy and warm, just like the whole garment, and the palms are covered in some kind of plastic or leather. The hood flips over the there's a little face protector with an elastic top, so you can push it under your chin when there's food or coffee available, and let it flick up when you need the protection... or if you don't want to be recognized as you prowl the campsite for an unattended bike to raid for spares. We were also impressed with how light the top is. We definitely recommend it."

As reviewed by editor Neil Monteith:

"Secret Ninja Suit: It's the kind of think that everyone will look at you wearing and think 'what a loser,' but that's ok because they will be cold and miserable while you are nice and toasty warm. I put mine to the test by wearing it while front-pointing through a recent Kosciusko blizzard - I was comfy as a <insert metaphor> while my more appropriately clad buddies shivered like <metaphor removed for political correctness>. The hoody has also proved incredibly useful on late-night ninja missions, as it takes about 2.63 seconds for a well-versed user to deploy the killing-mask and death-gloves, or an approximately equal time to re-disguise it as a more conventional and stylish garment sewn up by US Co. LOKI, the jumper's real name is 'Morf' and it's available here in Australia through climbinganchors.com. Word."

"LOKI Hoody: This top is actually intended for the snow, but Ian, the importer, is mad keen on dirt bikes, and he and his partner Victoria have sent us one to try out for the winter.  We'll do that, but in the meantime, we can't help but be impressed by the thing.  It's wonderfully thought out, with clever little mittens that fold into the sleeves and a face mask that tucks away in the hood.  In the middle of winter it'd be a godsend around a cold camp.  You can check out the range and colours on www.lokiaustralia.com.  Ian's asked us to give this one a workout, so when winter gets here we'll let you know how it goes."