For years I subscribed to the thought that all socks are the same. I was wrong. You truly don’t understand the difference between high-quality socks and the stuff you buy 10-to-a-pack at the department store. Wearing the Fox River Adventure Cross Terrain socks for the first time made me realize how poorly I had been [...]

Family owned and operated since 1979, White Sierra makes high quality apparel for families that enjoy the outdoors. They know everyone participates in different outdoor activities ranging from relaxing hikes with the family to climbing mountains. Their everyday apparel is designed to fit your outdoors lifestyle, no matter what that may be. Better yet, White Sierra [...]

You can’t go wrong with a classic, lightweight jacket. Perfect for outdoor adventures in brisk fall weather, White Sierra’s Three Creeks Jacket is lightweight enough to wear for everyday use but will also provide the warmth you need when the weather takes a turn for the chilly side. White Sierra is a 35 year-old family owned [...]

Duckworth has found a great team to work with and they can finally take their sheep all the way to shelf. They’ve got a lot of innovation going on with Duckworth now designing their own fabrics and taking everything from the ranch, sorting the wool and growing it in a climate that makes it very unique and very compatible [...]

Overview: First of all, there’s no one perfect sock for anybody. The sock that you wear really depends on your style, what feels good to you, what level of performance you’re at in your sport and how hot or cold your feet run.  Darn Tough Vermont will show you a range of socks in the [...]

This is the Minus33 Expedition Weight Kodiak Hoodie with a full length zipper. This is made with 400-gram brushed merino wool. It has a fleece, unlike other merino wools. And this will keep you warm in the winter months. I replaced my winter jack with this hoodie. It’s a great layering piece, a mid-layer, or even an [...]

This year Minus33 has added kids’ tops and bottoms. It’s a big addition for Minus33. This product in our 230-gram midweight fabric. It is the Minus33 Kids Lily Crew Top, complete with thumb holes. This will suit any child between 4 and 12 years old. Minus33 does various sizes and a couple different colors. Both boys and girls clothes [...]

This is the Minus33 Midweight Isolation Quarter Zip for men. This is my go-to piece for most of the year. It is a 230-gram Midway fabric, complete with zipper garage, full-zip. I personally like to use this for snowshoeing and mountain climbing in the winter months. This is the piece that I’ll leave in my backpack [...]

Overview: Craghoppers has brought you a unique piece in their 2015 range called the Madigan 3 in 1 Interactive Jacket. The MSRP on it is $180 and for that price you get 3 jackets in 1. The shell on the outside is a 15,000 hydrostatic head, waterproof and then it breathes over 24 hours 20,000 MM on [...]

Fed up with cheap, uncomfortable sandals? We at 50 Campfires are certainly advocates for high quality products that benefit those who enjoy the great outdoors. The ECCO Cruise sandal is such a pleasure to wear. After days of testing both in the office and outside we can honestly say they’re durable and extremely comfortable. This [...]