If you live somewhere cold and don’t want your kids to spend the entire winter cooped up indoors, then you’ll need a good pair of snow pants or bibs for them. There are now actually some really cool options for kids snow pants, like ones with high-tech waterproof materials, leg vents and built in gaiters.
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Kari Traa is a Norwegian brand launched in 2006 by the Olympic skier of the same name. They make clothing “for women, by women” with a focus on clothes for skiing, hiking and other outdoor sports.
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When hiking on packed snow or icy conditions, traction spikes aren’t just a “nice to have” item. They should be considered an essential piece of safety gear. And, yes, there really is a difference between brands of microspikes. The last thing you want is to have your traction spikes fail on you during the middle
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Because I live in Serbia, I don’t always have a lot of options for backpacking gear (most brands won’t ship here!). So, while I was able to find bear spray, I wasn’t able to find a holster for it. A holster is incredibly important for carrying bear spray. If you can’t access the spray immediately,
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Women’s long underwear (aka long johns, thermal underwear or base layer bottoms) have come a long way. Not only are there some really cool designs available, but there are long johns with high-tech features like being able to wick moisture away from your body and having panels for a perfect fit – great if you
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For the longest time, I refused to buy expensive backpacking clothing. I was certain that all those “experts” who recommended Merino wool (or other pricy materials) were just part of a marketing scam. Heck, I even used to go backpacking in cotton clothes!
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