Wool and cotton are my preferred fibers (over polyesters and nylons) because they’re biodegradable and not oil-dependent. But once in a while, a synthetic piece like the Patagonia Dusty Mesa Fleece Parka ($199) comes along and gives me pause.
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The Gore H5 Windstopper Hybrid Pant ($280) is a technical hiking pant that repels chilly wind, snow, sleet and rain for the die-hard hiker who doesn’t let inclement weather stop her,
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The Gore H5 ShakeDry Insulated jacket ($399) is a waterproof rain jacket for cold weather hikes. It is made with GORE-TEX ShakeDry technology to ward off rain and is insulated…
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The MSR Lightning Ascent snowshoes ($320) have been a staple in the MSR snowshoe line for quite a few years. This year, MSR added a new binding dubbed the Paragon,…
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If you ask any bike commuter what they really want for Christmas, most of us will say we want cars to stop trying to run us over or off the…