Gear Room
Gear Room: Sweet Protection Interstellar Goggles
For me, a sign of a well-designed piece of gear is how little cursing is involved with first getting a gear item dialed and functioning. ...
Derrick Knowles
April 7, 2020
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Gear Room: Sweet Protection Helmet
I started wearing a helmet skiing over a decade ago, and good thing too. The very next season, casually picking my way down a shredded ...
Derrick Knowles
April 7, 2020
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Gear Room: Flyshacker Grindle Plaid
I’m not the kind of person who gets too excited about clothes so was surprised how much I immediately loved the Flyshacker Grindle Plaid flannel ...
Derrick Knowles
April 6, 2020
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Why You Should Shop Locally
As an Alaskan-raised skier now living in the Inland Northwest, I know that the key to a great day in the mountains is feeling comfortable ...
Out There Outdoors
December 21, 2019
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Inland Northwest Holiday Gift Guide
By Bradley Bleck, Jon Jonckers, Derrick Knowles, and Amy McCaffree What does it mean to shop local? For some, it means something made locally from ...
Out There Outdoors
December 13, 2019
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Must-Have NoSo Patches
When it comes to gear I’m an indifferent steward, as anyone who has been around my bike or skis—or heaven help them, my ski boots—can ...
Aaron Theisen
December 5, 2019
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That First Green Backpack
I remember the first purchases that really defined me—those I bought with my own “hard earned cash” such as my first CDs, first car, first ...
Adam Gebauer
December 5, 2019
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Effortless AirPods
I like running with friends. And I often like running in silence. But most often, I like running in the companionship of what I think ...
Sarah Hauge
December 5, 2019
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Winter Shop Talk: Gear for 2019-2020
The sun is setting earlier, nights are getting cooler, and the morning air is feeling crisper. This is nature’s way of letting us know it’s ...
Out There Outdoors
November 1, 2019
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