Snow

But before your eyes glaze over and you run shrieking from the computer, I promise you that the Outdoor Research Helium Down Hoody ($279) is not just another down parka. It’s what’s inside…

The Chrome Merino Cobra 3.0 Hoodie ($180) is long-time staple of the Chrome performance wear line. And with good reason. It’s a do it all, be it all, wear everywhere and for…

While spring is knocking on Minnesota’s door, the nights are still cool and can make for a chilly snooze while camping. To help with the nip in the air, a…

The LOWA Casara GTX ($185) is a winter shoe to take on any and all urban assaults in the style of a rugged, warm, waterproof winter boot but cross-pollinated with a Chuck…

If you need a new pair of gloves for winter sports, the Flylow Ridge Gloves ($50) are affordable contenders that, depending on your sport of choice, will keep your hands…

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…

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…

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…

More than once, cross-country skiing has saved me from going mad in Minnesota’s winters. Until season 3 of Cobra Kai dropped. God help us all! 

Maloja may still be emerging as an easily-recognized brand in the United States but it reigns supreme in Europe, thanks to their unique blend of bold designs with modern innovation…