As one of the birthplaces of freeride mountain biking, the Kootenays of southeast British Columbia have accumulated decades of world-class trails on seemingly any slope that can hold them. But trail builders here continue to find new zones and touch up classic Kootenays tracks. The riding riches in the old mining-turned-mountain towns of this region—Nelson, […]
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Coeur d’Alene couple fill niche with quality, insulated van window covers. For a long time, Coeur d’Alene locals Dave and Kelly Dutro made a name for themselves by sharing their passion for trails through Trail Maniacs (trailmaniacs.com). But This Van Life, their vehicle window cover business, has quietly taken over a corner of the outdoor
For decades, vans of all types have been a popular tool for outdoor adventure seekers. A van can get you and your gear out to where the fun is; give you a warm, dry place when you get there; provide a place to cook, sleep, and make memories; and enhance your adventure. In recent years,
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Mummy bags are great for cold-weather camping and for people who like the snug fit of a tight sleeping sack, but for warmer weather sleep-outs, the Sea to Summit Tanami comforter is a spacious option that feels more like sleeping at home. There’s plenty of room to roll, kick, and spread out in a comfy
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I’m a huge fan of Arcade’s active-lifestyle belts and have a growing collection of them thanks to all of the cool designs, with six belts to show off your love for National Parks, including Glacier and Yellowstone in our neck of the woods. The patch artwork is iconic and minimalist with all of the stretchy
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Keeping your gear organized on backcountry trips, bikepacking epics, and backroad camping excursions is always a challenge, and these water-resistant, lightweight, welded TPU laminated ripstop Nylon cubes make a world of difference. They keep road and trail dust out of whatever you pack inside them too. Another great feature is the translucent window panel, so
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If you have been struggling to get a good night’s sleep on camping trips in recent years, this light cot might be the answer. The pros are many, including keeping your body up off of un-even surfaces and the rocks, sticks, and pinecones that seem to magically materialize overnight to torture you in your sleep.
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If you’re the kind of person with days that frequently go something like this—office, out for a lunch break hike or bouldering session, and then off to afternoon meetings followed by a post-work beverage and a bike commute home—then OR’s Ferrosi Transit Pants were made for you. They check all of the technical boxes: lightweight,
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How many times have you stopped on the side of the road or trail straining to see the ass-end of a moose, bear, or raptor of some sort fading off into the distance? I now plan to carry these Nocs Provisions binoculars along on as many trips as possible. These 10×25 waterproof binoculars are small
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