About five years ago I read Born To Run, and as a result became very interested in natural or “minimalist” footwear. At the time there weren’t many options. I bought a few pair of the toe shoes that people love to hate, and beyond that I just went barefoot for most of the summer. As [...]
If you live in frigid temps you absolutely need to buy flannel lined jeans. Every once in awhile you pick up a new piece of gear that drastically improves your life. You need to wake up in the morning and feel like you’re winning. For us this discovery was flannel lined jeans. It’s cold where [...]
Finding a good pair of boots can be the worst challenge outdoorswomen face. We obviously want the practicality of a strong pair of boots that will actually last, but it would be even better if we found a pair of boots that has all these features without compromising on style. The Forsake women’s Duck boots absolutely are the [...]
http://gph.is/YBc3Bf Do you want to feel like this when you’re running around outside? Of course you do. While I can’t promise that the Airblaster Merino Ninja Suit will increase your Samurai skills, I can promise that it will feel that way. I’ve been running around in one for over a year now and I absolutely love [...]
Just last winter, we headed out on what would be an all day snowshoeing excursion. We were under-dressed, froze our butts off, and spent hours trying to regain feeling in parts that should never lose feeling. Moral of the story, being cold sucks – especially if you’re out for a long period of time with [...]
Winter is officially here and that means it’s time to get serious about warm gear. We’re a fan of technical clothing and gear year round, but in the winter it really makes a difference. When it comes to winter gloves, you need a decent pair that will allow your hands to breath. A low quality [...]
Sunglasses are absolutely necessary at the lake in the summer. The glare off the water is intense and can fatigue your eyes quickly. Then there’s that other problem: the water. You have to be worried about them sinking to the bottom of the lake. Rheos designed a quality pair of floating sunglasses that are polarized [...]
One of the easiest ways to ruin a long hike is to let yourself get dehydrated. Before long you become sleepy, crabby and will get a headache if you’re really lucky. Because I’m almost always hiking around water, I never forget to throw a water filter in my pack. Currently, it’s the LifeStraw Go. It [...]
The Camping Authority Announces Annual Gear Award to Recover. Our obsession with the convenience of plastic water bottles has turned into one of the biggest environmental problems we face today. The United States uses about 50 billion water bottles per year, and only about 23 percent of them get recycled. That’s a horrifying amount of [...]
The Camping Authority Announces Annual Gear Award for the Hi-Tec Big-Fit System. Raising kids is expensive, and the more activities your kids are into, the more money you spend (hockey parents know what we’re talking about). Every single place you can save a few bucks helps. If your kids are outdoor explorers then they need [...]
