Article by Markus Zinkl
Sambob Octa Hoodie ($140)Introduction
The Sambob.biz Octa Hoodie is a product of a journey that began in 2021 in Logan, Utah. What started as a Covid hobby for Sam Roberts, a wildlife biologist and passionate backpacker, quickly turned into a thriving business.
Sam, who spent a significant amount of his work and leisure time outdoors, was always on the hunt for the ideal mid-layer. This led him to learn sewing in late 2020, and he immediately began crafting fleece tops. As his creations started to gain traction, first among friends and family, and then among strangers on Instagram, Sam decided to share his unique designs and comfortable layers with a wider audience. Thus, the Sambob brand was born.
I recently had the pleasure of trying out one of Sam’s creations, the Sambob.biz Octa Hoodie. This ultralight midlayer fleece hoodie uses the innovative Teijin Octa fabric, which is the main competitor right now the wildly popular Polartec Alpha fabric.