Fed up with slogging through snow with heavy snowshoes, veteran snowshoer Larry Monger, from...
Gear Reviews
Dion Snowshoes – Fly To The Finish Line
I’m tempted to rename Dion Snowshoes Air-Campbells because it was mountain runner Adam Campbell who...
Gear Review: Deuter Freerider Pro 28 SL Backpack
This feature-rich back- and side-country ski pack includes a convenient front carry option for...
Gear Review: CamelBak Mil Tac HAWG
The 2013 tactical version of the HAWG works well as a half day winter pack.
Nuts About NuttZo
Can’t decide between peanut butter and almond butter? Not sure how to incorporate Brazil nuts or...
Patagonia Women’s Torrentshell Stretch Jacket: Flexible, Stay-Dry Style
Remember the elementary school riddle, “What’s black and white and red/read all over?” A zebra with...
Snowshoe Makers and Manufacturers That Were
Sherpa, Snocraft, and other and other snowshoe makers from the recent and not so recent past.
Snowshoeing the Equinox With Faber’s Winter Guide Hybrid Snowshoe
A late winter snowstorm in Western Massachusetts gave me the chance to try out my new Faber hybrid...
A Balaclava for the Arctic of Arctics
The ColdAvenger isn’t perfect, but by God it’s a big help when the temperature plunges...
For the Planet, On the Planet: Teko Socks
Doing good weaves the fabric of Teko socks. Evangelizing their organic, chlorine-free merino wool...
Gear Review: Gordini GTX Storm Trooper Gloves
The story goes that you apparently lose around 75 percent of body heat through your head, hands and...
Gear Review: KEEN Olympus Lite Crew Socks
You can own the best hiking boots on the planet, but if your feet aren’t equally protected by...