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Which material is best for building a canoe? Is fiberglass as tough as aluminum? Are plastic boats better than kevlar? In this post we break down the pros and cons of common materials to help you choose the best canoe to fit your needs.Read now
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Tea time with Jeff and his trusty Trangia
Read nowTea time is all about slowing the day down for a little while, and a Trangia is the perfect stove for the job. Yes, it takes a little longer to boil water than a roaring MSR Whisperlite, but it`s quiet,...
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Review: Lenz Heat Sock 4.0
Read nowWe get a lot of customers asking us what to do about cold feet while they are outside in winter. Single-use Hot Shots can be life savers while out skiing in the cold, but having a more sophisticated (and less...
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Esquif's T-Formex | the new Royalex?
Read nowSince the death of Royalex, canoe manufacturers have attempted to recreate the amazing material. Esquif's T-Formex has been getting rave reviews so far.
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Review: Thule Chariot with ski attachment
Read nowNordic skiing with kids - a review on the Thule Chariot with ski attachment.
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Nordic skin skis: the new "in" skis?
Read nowNo waxing, great glide AND great grip - are skin skis too good to be true? Not at all.
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Product review: Platypus Gravity Works
Read nowWe took this gravity assisted water filtration system for a test run a few years ago on a staff trip. Here's the scoop.
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The right rope for the job
Read nowKnowing a little bit about what rope to get for the job will make your outdoor experience a whole lot better. Here's a description of rope types and how you can use them.
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Dehydrated vs freeze-dried foods | which is better?
Read nowThey say food tastes better when you're outside. A bowl of indescribable brown mush at the end of a long hard day can be the best thing you've ever eaten...
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The Race | single blade or double blade paddle?
Read nowLittle knowing what he was getting into, Gaspard agreed to feed the entire staff his mom's lasagne if he lost the race.