First there was polypropylene. Then, merino wool. Now… it’s bamboo. Advances in technology allow use to continually improve our clothing and its’ uses in our active endeavors. In the case of bamboo, the inner “pilth” of this hard wooden plant is mixed with a variety of other materials, such as organic cotton or merino wool. The […]
Gear Reviews
Gear Review: ExOfficio Rain Logic Trench
The fall weather is upon us, and that means shorter days, cooler temperatures, and often more rain. I’m still traveling quite a bit though I’ve been staying in the New England area, but I’ve had plenty of wet days now to test out the Rain Logic Trench from ExOfficio. I made my way from Boston […]
Gear Review: Big Agnes Mirror Lake Sleeping Bag
I camp. A lot. Granted that most of the camping I do happens during the warmer summer months, I still like to get out during the autumn, just before it gets too cold to put away my tent, sleeping pad and sleeping bag. (Yes, that’s right, I might try ice-climbing, but I do not do winter […]