It’s mostly about the shoes, socks and boots, but includes anything to do with your feet. Or ours.
Wool socks are worth their weight in gold on long hikes and cold days. But wool socks with a lifetime guarantee? Worth their weight in platinum. To someone that buys cotton socks in bulk at big box stores, expecting to have to replace them every few months, it may sound incredulous, but Darn Tough (www.darntough.com) really does offer a (truly) unconditional Lifetime Guarantee. Possibly Vermont’s…
Paul Hubner, CEO of Canada’s Baffin brand of footwear (and now apparel) took time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions for us. If you’re reading this, you’re probably aware of his planned trip this March across Baffin island with his sons, as mentioned in this article. We’re impressed not only by his products, but that he plans to personally put them…
We got a preview of these at ORWM last week, and predict that they’ll be a strong seller for Lorpen. Although a bit pricey, they’re marketed towards the folks that take their winter sports very seriously, and in that respect, they are actually a bargain. Considering the price of high end skis or a snowboard, along with boots, goggles, and appropriate outerwear, plus lift tickets,…
Back in November, we included Lorpen socks as part of our gift-giving suggestions. So it seemed quite logical to hand out several pairs around the holidays to guys that work hard and play hard, and get some feedback. The socks in question included the Tri-Layer hiking socks, Tri-Later ski socks, and their snowboard socks. (See the original article here) For those not familiar, the Tri-Layer…
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