Outdoor Research calls the DryComp Ridge Sack a perfect pack for peak bagging and summit pushes. Well, living in Minnesota, there aren’t a lot of peaks to be bagged but we have a few thousand lakes and countless rivers, so I’m re-positioning this waterproof bag as the perfect paddling pack.
Popularity: 4% [?]
Around the country, humidity and temperatures seem to be on the rise. That bodes well for outdoor activities, but means that sweat stands to soon be your constant companion. That’s why, whether hiking, camping, or just cutting the grass, the Outdoor Research Swift Tee is a good choice to keep you cool and covered.
Popularity: 2% [?]
Let’s face it, most winter headwear is pretty dorky-looking. What looks good in the backcountry usually looks sloppy après-ski. Granola’s OK around a campfire, but sometimes you’ve got to clean up your act. On the other hand, stylish headwear, which we think is starting to make a comeback for men, often fails when it comes to keeping your head warm. You shouldn’t have to suffer for style. Outdoor Research, a maker of technical backpacking gear, has come up with a hat that lives up to its outdoor pedigree but still makes the grade about town.
The Odd Job Hat, named for the Bond henchman with a penchant for doffing his chapeau, resembles a classically-styled trilby, with a creased wool crown and a brim that can be worn flipped up or down at the front, depending on how rakish you want to appear. The genius of this hat, however, is in the hidden fleece ear flaps which are tucked up inside the hat until needed. When the wind picks up at a fall football game or the walk to the subway is longer than usual, fold down the flaps and your ears stay toasty.
The Odd Job comes in two patterns of wool – black and gray herringbone tweed or a subtle brown-toned plaid. And because no adventure is complete until you toast your black diamond run or first ascent, an elastic loop on the brim of the hat holds a bottle opener. So you’ll not only look smart for keeping your ears warm and looking stylish but also for being able to pop the tops of everyone’s beers.
Popularity: 2% [?]
For those of you living on the half of our planet situated above the equator, fall is here; about this there can be no doubt. Some of us revel in the cool, damp mornings and crisp evenings that autumn brings. Whether or not you love the weather that comes with this season, you can’t deny the choice opportunity that it brings to reevaluate your outerwear options.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nHere’s a good place to start: our friends at Outdoor Research and their Transcendent Sweater.\r\n\r\nFeaturing everyone’s favorite insulator, down, the Transcendent Sweater buffets its wearer against biting wind and chill temps; it’s perfect for keeping up your core temperature, in spite of adverse conditions.\r\n\r\nWhat sets this jacket apart is its weight, or lack their of. Coming at just over 13 ounces, if it wasn’t keeping you so darn toasty, it might be possible to forget that you’re wearing it.\r\n\r\nClick here for full article…\r\n\r\n
Transcendent Sweater
Transcendent Sweater
Popularity: 21% [?]
