Ortovox is known for its avalanche tranceivers and other backcountry safety equipment, but they recently released a line of functional, Swisswool clothing. If you check out their website, you’ll quickly realize that they cater to a hard core crowd. I…
I’ve gotten quite interested in the barefoot and minimalist shoe movement over the last couple of years. If you aren’t familiar with it, you can Google it, but I’ll tell you that proponents believe that going barefoot–or as close as…
Kelty Hula Shade House Basecamp Shelter Weve become car camping connoisseurs since our kids were born. Our gear for a two-day campout almost fills the back of the truck, but the luxuries we carry with us make the experience so…
The Women’s Patagonia Rainshadow Jacket Since we live in Montana, we always carry rain jackets. Even on the sunniest weekends, it can rain or snow. The is lightweight and highly packable. This makes it easy to carry on any…
I was ridiculously excited when this arrived at our house. No more balancing the stove at the end of the table while guarding it from the boys. No more reaching around for pans or spices. The Kelty Basecamp Kitchen keeps…
Weve grown to love this Swedish company and the cute and functional clothes they make. Our boys wear their wind fleeces most days of the years, and our younger son stays dry in his rain jacket and rain mittens. Now…