Q&A With Baffin CEO Paul Hubner

Paul Hubner, CEO of Canada’s Baffin brand of footwear (and now apparel) took time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions for us. If you’re reading this, you’re probably aware of his planned trip this March across Baffin island with his sons, as mentioned in this article. We’re impressed not only by … Read more

Selk’bag – Hard To Describe, Easy To Appreciate

Not too many products we’ve seen can claim they were influenced by the Selk’nam natives of Tierra del Fuego, Chile. While reading about their history, a couple of traits became apparent – they were known for being pretty tough when it came to the cold, and they were image-conscious. Within that context, the Selk’bag makes … Read more

Eureka! Dual Temp 10/30 Sleeping Bag Review

A dual temp sleeping bag makes a lot of sense for today’s camper. By building in different insulating qualities on the chest and back, Eureka! can offer a sleeping bag that extends its comfort range over a wider variety of temperatures. Flipping it from one side to the other allows you to choose the level … Read more

Lorpen Winter Sock Review

Back in November, we included Lorpen socks as part of our gift-giving suggestions. So it seemed quite logical to hand out several pairs around the holidays to guys that work hard and play hard, and get some feedback. The socks in question included the Tri-Layer hiking socks, Tri-Later ski socks, and their snowboard socks. (See … Read more