Farm to Feet wool socks redefine Made in the USA
The quick summary of what we like about Farm to Feet socks: USA Made – every aspect of Farm to Feet socks, including the ink used on the packaging is made domestically, and the company…
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Versatility + Style = Vapur
Vapur Anti-Bottles solved a big problem for me, and I’m guessing it’s not the one the company’s founders set out to solve. My problem was this: how do I carry some water AND bear spray…
Read MoreHow ingenuity advanced lightweight backpacking
Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s founder, Mike St. Pierre, has an appetite for new horizons and challenges. “Every trip I ever do is to a new place,” he says. “Problem solving excites me, problem solving within the…
Read More‘If you make it here, make it clear,’ says research
Four out of five shoppers notice “Made in the USA” labels, according to a 2012 research survey conducted by Perception Research Services International (PRS). This finding is similar to 2011 levels (83% vs. 80%). And most of those…
Read MoreMeet Mountain Mama
At first, people were really freaked out at seeing pregnant mannequins at an outdoor trade show, especially pregnant mannequins wearing a climbing harness. But now the conversation is evolving. People are less surprised and more…
Read MoreThe enLIGHTened Way
When I stumbled on enLIGHTened Equipment’s website for the first time, the concept of using a quilt instead of a sleeping bag was an altogether new to me. (That was right at the beginning, when…
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