Adventure Gear
As we begin to emerge from winter, it’s time to revisit your outdoor gear. What needs fixing, refitting, or replacing? How can you ensure that you have the right pieces for your outside adventures, whether they’re around home or farther afield? In an inspiring collaboration with Unlikely Hikers, Merrell has redesigned and updated one…
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For those who are organized (and even for those who are trying to fake it) packing systems are a life saver. Before multi-use systems came along, we were using stuff sacks or zip-lock bags. Now, we have a variety of packing systems to choose from. When it comes to packing my gear for a…
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Whether you’re a regular camper or you just need to get out of the house after months of pandemic, tents have been hard to come by. Everyone wants to get away for a little while. Last spring and summer, my daughter spent four months in a 6-person tent in our backyard. All that space…
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I don’t have a very good record with instant coffee. One time, a friend and I ordered a pot of room-service coffee because the room had only instant coffee. Sure, if I have no other option, I’ll embrace it and treat it as a simple caffeine-delivery device. And until now, I haven’t been happy with…
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This time of year brings a whole new set of activities that will keep you outside and in the fresh air. However, with the decrease in temps, your daly shoes are no use in the snow and ice. This year we are turning to Hillsound and their Flexsteps Crampons to ensure we play safely in…
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There are scarf people, and there are no-scarf people. Even if you’re not down with the lengthy fabric, there’s no disputing that some kind of fabric around your neck can keep you warmer in cold conditions. But long scarves aren’t always easy to bring along when traveling. Check out the North x North Merino Wool…
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Backpacks come in a variety of forms, but the Osprey Ozone Duplex 65 Men’s Travel Pack offers special utility with many protective pockets plus the ability to detach one section to carry separately. It is essentially two bags that can be attached via four clasps and carried as one (a small day pack and a…
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The North Face Rolling Thunder 22″ bag is essentially a durable and spacious duffel, much like The North Face Base Camp Duffel, but adds wheels and a hard-shell frame on one side making it easy to travel with as a carry-on bag.
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Wolf and Grizzly have hit the market with an outdoor grill that sets up in seconds, weighs almost nothing but holds it’s own. Food and heat safe 304 stainless steel is used to construct the Wolf and Grizzly frame and the rollable cooking surface giving you 11×11″ of cooking surface. The Wolf and Grizzly Grill…
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What makes The North Face Base Camp Duffel so popular is that it quickly converts from a duffel bag to a backpack with just a few zips and rearranged straps.
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