May 2019

The LOWA Locarno GTX Mid ($210) are a new paradigm for LOWA. Although they still rank highest in my heart for the ultimate boot for climbing fourteeners in Colorado, trekking in Austria and…

When adventure and timeless heritage style cross-pollinate the result is the Patagonia Arbor Classic Pack ($99), a twenty-five liter pack in a retro rucksack design.

Before you run shrieking from your computer I promise you that the Helly Hansen Verglas Long Insulator ($300) is not just another down parka. Yes, it’s warm. Yes, it’s weather-resistant. Yes it’s insulated…

Like Braunschweiger and Topfenstruedel, the lightweight, compact and weather-resistant Maloja Tina jacket ($159) is another fine example of German engineering! But first, a lesson in pronunciation. Maloja is pronounced “Muh-Low-Yah.” Say it…