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The Norwegian sourced- and made Helle Mandra is in the class of knives known as Every Day Carry (or EDC). The Helle Mandra was crafted in collaboration with Les Straud…

COVID19 has drastically altered life as we once knew it. Stores are shuttered, restaurants that aren’t closed are only offering takeout. National parks, state parks and campgrounds? Closed. What is…

Shelter-in-place orders and social distancing recommendations may be due to expire in a few weeks but many of us will continue adhere to the CDC’s official recommendation and guidelines to…

The heat retention in the GSI Outdoors Microlite 1000 Twist ($34.95) insulated bottle is so effective that it requires planning ahead. With 18 hours of heat retention and 32 hours…

If it feels as if the world has dramatically changed overnight and gone mad, it has. Our new normal is scary, unsettling, stressful and isolating. The old adage of “an…

Here at Grit and Gear, we are celebrating International Women’s Day because it’s our core value: to celebrate and elevate women’s achievements in the outdoor industry. Women-founded, women-led companies stand out in…

The first thing I noticed about the Garmont Integra High WP Thermal boots for women was how lightweight they were for an insulated winter boot. Coming from a Columbia winter…

Sport-specific jackets, I have found, are great for that sport. But oftentimes their price tags can’t be justified. You how much for that cross-country skiing-specific jacket?! That’s why I lean…

This fall and winter I have had the pleasure of trying out a set of DAEHLIE Training Wool Baselayers, specifically the DAEHLIE Sweater Training Wool Long Sleeve Top ($75) and…

Why is it when we learn of women in the outdoors alone, we assume they are at serious risk? Are they indeed at more risk than in their daily lives…