I am always looking for interesting new hiking apparel, gear, and snacks. Every year it seems like there are lots of new toys for us hikers, and this year I’ve seen a lot of great innovation! The research and development departments must be very busy these days… New Stuff for the Trail:
If you ever backpack in cold conditions (when the temperate drops to 50°F or colder at night – which will happen on most backpacking trips!), buy yourself a pair of down booties. Your feet will be thanking you! Down booties are super lightweight slippers that are filled with goose down, so they are (i) light …
When I first started doing local training hikes in the evenings to keep in shape and be ready for long distance hikes and backpacking trips, I literally carried an old backpack style purse with a water bottle inside! Please don’t laugh! 🙂 But I wanted to carry a bottle of water, car keys, and chapstick. …
If this tough economy has any silver lining to it, the hiking deals are it! If you want to pick up some North Face Paramount Porter pants or North Face Horizon Utility pants, this is the time to do it! If you’re a Discover Card user, log in to your account at www.discovercard.com, and click …
REI is offering an extra 20% off one item on their online outlet store through 6/11/09. This is a great opportunity to pick up some Adventure Apparel or hiking gear! To save money on shipping, have your purchase sent to an REI store for pickup and shipping is free. REI-Outlet.com