Before the first stitch on a Darn Tough Sock happens, they have to buy a boatload of merino wool. The wool comes primarily from North America, Europe, and Oceana, and we should note that more came from the USA than any other country last year. It is sourced from farms that do not harm the [...]
We’ve been conditioned for many years to assume that if you need footwear for hiking, you need to buy a pair of boots. You should make sure that they’re rigid for ankle support and waterproof to keep your feet nice and dry, right? Well, it turns out that shoes are a better choice than boots [...]
Stargazing can add a whole other dimension to your outdoor experience. It provides a perspective and sense of wonder that is other worldly. If you’re looking to add another dimension to your camping weekend, the night sky will deliver. Here are three tips to help you get started. The first thing you want to do [...]
Cabot Hosiery Mills was founded by Marc Cabot in 1978. He purchased a vacant mill and started to make socks for other brands in the textile industry, who would, in turn, relabel his socks and sell them under their brand names. Because he was making socks for larger companies like Gap, the company was able [...]
Name an outdoor adventure that interests you, but you’ve never had the chance to try. C’mon. You can do it! Need some inspiration? Well, here’s a list to get you started: Sea kayaking Fly fishing Canoeing Berry picking Archery Breaking clay targets Standup Paddle Boarding Walking a slack line Backpacking Trekking Trail running Bicycling Cross [...]
It sounds preposterous, but it’s true. The L.L. Bean flagship retail store in Freeport, Maine opened for business 100 years ago on August 18, 1917. That’s interesting, worth note and even celebration, but it does not even come close to being the unbelievable part. In 1951 the L.L. Bean flagship retail store in Freeport, opened [...]
It’s a classic story of American entrepreneurism. In 1911, Leon came home after dark from a long day in the woods. He was cold, tired, hungry, and, worst of all, his feet were wet. They had been virtually all day. As he poked up the fire in the stove and changed clothes, he kept thinking, [...]
Did you, or do you, play Tetris? Could there be any better training for packing the back of your SUV for a family camping trip? No matter whether you’re a couple headed for a long weekend or a family on a multi-state driving tour, making everything fit is always a challenge – let alone making [...]
Appalachian Trail – Most Well-known in National Trail System Okay. The Appalachian Trail is the most well-known trail in the U.S. National Trail System. Though the current trail is approximately 2170 miles in length, those who hike the whole thing are called “2000-milers.” That term was coined in the late 1970s at a time when [...]
Most outdoor enthusiasts are aware of the National Parks, National Monuments, National Forests, National Grasslands, National Seashores, and even National Wildlife Refuges … but did you know the United States also has a National Trails System? In fact, the National Trails System in the U.S. totals more than 60,000 miles in all 50 states. That’s [...]
