There is a category of equipment that I like to think of as “stocking stuffer material”. Gear that I might not buy for myself, gear that I think I don’t really need, gear that someone might give me as a gift because they know I “like the outdoors” and (here is the most important quality) […]
Archives for December 2014
Review—Swiftwick Pursuit Socks
It’s a gelid Saturday morning in November, and Western Washington’s autumn delivers its usual chill that makes my fingers and toes to go virtually numb. This sudden cold snap has provided the perfect training ground to take my new Swiftwick Pursuit socks for a spin. After taking a hot and rejuvenating shower, I donned […]
The G-1000 Shirt by Fjallraven
The G-1000 Shirt by Fjallraven is possibly the most versatile piece of clothing I’ve ever worn. I know that sounds like hyperbole, but it’s not. Tough enough to take backpacking, but refined enough to wear out to dinner, this shirt has been on the top of my “things to pack list” for the last six […]