Once upon a time buying outdoor gear for ladies meant buying something pink from a small pool of options. While the outdoor industry still has some work to do in creating gear as strong as…
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Runners, all we need is a pair of shoes and our running shorts right? WRONG! Look in any runner’s closet and you’ll find packs, water bottles, salt tabs, headlamps, windbreakers, foam rollers and more. Best…
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The term mountain man (and, of course, mountain woman) has changed since the days of the Rendezvous when tired souls would drag their mules into some small town for a shave and a haircut and…
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Everyone has a go-to backpacking snack. We just don’t want to bite into something that doesn’t taste good or sustain us when we’re huffing it up switchbacks or throwing a fishing line in a high-mountain lake….
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I think I came across the Dad Bod trend browsing through my Facebook feed. As a nearly 39-year-old father of two I was pissed. Here I am working hard to eat right, exercise, do fun…
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Chalk bags are that inconspicuous little piece of gear that hangs out of thought and sight … until your in the middle of a difficult pitch, with your mind and finger tips sweating the next critical move. Your…
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In a recent Garage Grown Gear staff meeting we started talking about all our favorite American made outdoor gear. With the 4th of July just around the corner, we thought it would be fitting to…
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With the Fourth of July coming up, it’s got me thinking that one of the best ways to celebrate our great country is to shop American made, both when it comes to outdoor gear and…
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Let’s be honest: We all love a jammin’ old-school fanny pack. But ladies may need an even more functional, streamlined pack, especially for music-pumping dance outings and sunny festivals. And they have a top-shelf to…
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Here at Garage Grown Gear we’re all about maximizing adventure and few sports do it better than packrafting. The durable yet portable inflatable boats easily stow in a backpack and allow access to otherwise hard…
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