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Icebreaker Merino Clothes Done the Right Way

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Icebreaker makes clothing using mostly Merino wool and they have been at it for quite a while now.  I recently had a chance to speak with Justin Walford, the vice president and general manager of Icebreaker North America.  Mr. Walford shared some insights into what Icebreaker is all about and we chatted about some new … Read more

Clakit Pouches Put the Gear Where You Can Get It

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Until recently, I had not heard of Clakit and the products they make.  As the ORSM 2017 show approached, someone from Clakit introduced themselves and offered to send some test samples.  Over the past few weeks, the Clakit pouches proved their usefulness and no issues with quality showed up. Clakit makes several accessory pockets for … Read more

Industrial Revolution With New Intova and UCO Gear

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We dropped by the Industrial Revolution booth at the Outdoor Retailer show to find that these guys have kept their design teams busy.  Industrial Revolution offers products from UCO, Intova, and Pedco, as well as others.  My experiences with all Industrial Revolution gear shows it to be very functional, high quality and affordable. Intova is … Read more

ParaKito Keeps Mosquitoes Away Naturally

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ParaKito is keeping mosquitoes at bay using all natural ingredients.  For those of us who prefer to stay away from chemicals and their possible effects on us, we can take advantage of an alternative method.  ParaKito uses a blend of essential oils in various forms to guard against these annoying blood suckers. ParaKito takes a … Read more

Sierra Designs With 44 New Products at ORSM 2017

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Sierra Designs showed up at Outdoor Retailer with a host of new products.  They had 44 new products, to be exact, and that included new tents, sleeping bags, air pillows, packs, and trekking poles.  All 2018 sleeping bags have PFC-free DriDown insulation and fabrics. The new tents are light, roomy and affordable. The Cloud sleeping … Read more