The story behind KÜHL, otherwise known as “cool” in German, starts with a man who moved to Utah with the intent of skiing at least a hundred days. To do so at the age of 18, meant he had to live in a snow cave, and so he happily did. Rewind a little over thirty years ago, and you’ll find...
The story behind Cockpit USA starts in 1975 with a seasoned Warbird pilot, Jeff Clyman, and his father’s Army Air Corps aviator jacket. After receiving a wave of attention over the jacket at a WWII era aircraft show, the company took flight. For the past 43 years and counting, Cockpit USA has brought the finest American Made aviation apparel and...
Famous for their original sports sandals, the story behind Teva begins in 1984 at the Grand Canyon. There you will find the same trailblazing spirit embodied by one very clever river guide. When it comes to men’s footwear, Teva offers far more than just there ever popular sandals and flip-flops. One look at their latest line up and you’ll discover...
When it comes to technical performance ski snowboard apparel, Trew has been perfecting the art for over ten years and counting. From ski jackets to baselayers, snow socks, and beyond, when it comes to Trew’s latest lineup, there’s something for every powder seeking adventurer to admire. In my case, their backcountry inspired Cosmic jacket, and Super Down Shirtweight jacket really...
If you are wondering where a name like Dakine comes from the answer is rather simple: It comes from the Hawaiian Pidgin word, “da kine.” Founded in 1979, the once Hawaiian company, calls Hood River, Oregon home today. With almost forty-years of crafting sportswear for skiers to surfers and beyond under their belt, the team at Dakine knows a thing...
Finally, a running shoe that can track every single step you take. From duration to distance, stride length, cadence, pace and beyond, the men’s HOVR Sonic running shoe always keep you connected. When it comes to Under Armour’s latest footwear technology, I’m genuinely impressed with their ability to record, while running entirely phone-free. That’s right, even if you forget your...
With a folded flag for a logo, it’s not surprising to see innovative and adventure-inspired gear coming from the Colorado-based company, Topo Designs. Found by Jedd Rose and Mark Hansen, the duo started designing and sewing packs in a Fort Collins basement nearly ten years ago. Fast forward in time, and you’ll discover more than just their ruggedly well-built packs,...
Renowned for a knife making tradition dating back to 1829, the region of Laguiole, France is home to just two knife makers today. One of them, being the family-run company, Laguiole Honoré Durand. With impeccable attention to detail and old-world craftsmanship, Laguiole Honoré Durand has been producing knives for the past thirty years. Each is created by a single craftsperson...
Since 1697, Hults Bruk has been turning out some of the finest hand forged axes in the world. Based in Sweden, the location holds a distinct story of Vikings who hacked up timber in addition to each other. Let’s face it, producing an axe that will shave the hair off your arm and make you wonder how wood can split...
When it comes to tactical backpacks, let’s face it, the Rush series from 5.11 Tactical is easily among the most popular of them all. After putting together a list of my top bug out bag essentials, I knew I needed a better backpack to carry all of that cargo around. Luckily, 5.11 Tactical had just the answer. Their three day,...
