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Perhaps it had been too long since I’d studied the features of backpacks. Perhaps I hadn’t ever taken backpacks seriously enough. But I was a bit taken aback when I read what Klymit’s Motion 35 backpack can do.
A backpack … Continue reading
When I began wearing my Merino wool hoodie by Stio, I didn’t have to be convinced of the value of Merino wool. I already knew that Merino wool makes the best inner layer and probably the best “non-jacket” midlayer.
Wool … Continue reading
Thousands of years ago, Inuit, Yupik, and other Native peoples inhabiting what is now Canada had to make it through some of the coldest winters on Earth. So they invented a winter boot called a mukluk.
In 1997, when he … Continue reading
What are we looking for in a lightweight jacket for snowshoeing? Probably three things: Little bulk, for maximum body motion. Insulation, for weather protection. And breathability, for moisture management.
Arc’teryx’s Argus jacket meets all these criteria. It is a good … Continue reading
Okay, yes, the ear flaps on an aviator hat do make it a tad goofy looking. And when you wear it your friends, like mine, may egg you on to “talk Canadian, eh.”
But those same Canadians know about cold. … Continue reading
You’d expect me to be partial to Mountain Khakis, since I live in Jackson, Wyoming, and Mountain Khakis is a Jackson-based enterprise. But after wearing their original field pants out snowshoeing these past few weeks, I’m more than partial. I’m … Continue reading
“My Merino wool hat keeps me toasty warm.”
“I swear by my Merino wool socks.”
“Snowshoers are coming back to traditional materials like Merino wool.”
“I can snowshoe for hours in Merino!”
“There is nothing warmer than Merino wool.”
“Merino … Continue reading
When we venture away from our desk jobs, household chores, and TV and PC screens to enter our favorite white blanketed spaces, we renew our bodies and our sense of beauty, freedom, adventure, independence, and peace of mind. Each time, … Continue reading
Out of all the base layers you own, how many do you actually wear? For most avid recreationalists, a few long sleeves come out of the drawer to be worn, then washed, folded and returned. We all know of a … Continue reading
Here is your BIG chance! Preview the grounds for the 2015 USSSA National Championships months before the big event. Sign-up for the Fall Back Blast!
Raced at the Lowes Creek County Park, Eau Claire, Wis., the Blast will include three … Continue reading
Unless you run for exercise or compete in an occasional snowshoe race, you won’t clearly understand the technical terms I am about to mention until you personally strap on a pair of the 2.15-pound Faber Aluminum Run Snowshoes and experience … Continue reading
With ongoing race cancellations and lower than average event attendance across the province, the Yeti Snowshoe Series race on Cypress Mountain March 8 has been declared the final race of the season. We can blame the lower than average snowfall … Continue reading
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