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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Why am I reviewing a pair of LOWA Montreal GTX mid ($240) cold-weather hiking boots in early Spring? Because in Minnesota it still looks like winter, it’s still cold like winter and,…