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CamelBak packs give you a hands-free way to stay hydrated during a day of hunting or fishing. A comfortable pack holds 100 oz of water along with small accessories in other parts of the pack. You can easily sip out of the unique mouthpiece while keeping your hands free for your gun or fishing rod.Read more

If you’ve ever been inside a Western Mountaineering sleeping bag, you know the amazing attention to detail, top quality materials and beautiful design work that make this bag the best in the world. I’ve spent many nights in my UltraLight and always appreciate the down collar, sculpted hood and overall warmth for the weight ofRead more

The Osito jacket for women is Oh-so-Soft and cozy. This special long staple synthetic fleece is perfect for our climate here in Lafayette – or as a layering jacket if you are traveling further north this winter. Combine the Osito with the Denali Thermal Scarf and Hat for the perfect combination gift of warmth.Read more

It’s the classic Patagonia fleece sweater. Its warm, fuzzy 300 weight Polartec fleece is comfortable to wear and very warm without being overly hot. The long chest zipper allows you to ventilate on warmer days. The marsupial style pass-through front pocket is where your hands will live on chillier days. As always, folks buy PatagoniaRead more

Snuggle Socks are the reward for a day well lived. Slipping these butter soft socks on is a treat for any woman. Buy a single pair as a great stocking stuffer or purchase 3 or 4 different colors to combine them as a gift that will be enjoyed all year long.Read more

Beanies make great gifts for everyone on your list, and we’ve got an amazing array of warm hats for a variety of purposes. Thin but warm hats for the runner, cyclist or motorcyclist on your list. Fleece hats with earflaps for hunters and fishermen. Tightly woven wool caps with fleece earbands for skiers. Fashionable brimRead more

Smartwool socks are such a wonderful gift for any woman on your list. These socks are built from a comfortable weight of wonderfully soft non-itch merino wool. The socks come in an array of unique colors and designs.Read more

A long time fave of our staff, Capilene 2 may be the most versatile piece of clothing that you can own as an outdoors-person. It has the fastest dry time of all performance baselayer fabrics, with an open-knit construction that breathes and wicks to keep you dry and warm on cold days. The flat-ribbed underarmRead more

The Marmot Precip is the perfect companion on any trip. It packs easily into a small bundle and can stow into a pack pocket or a kayak drybag quickly and easily. When the rain threatens, the 100% waterproof shell will shed the water falling from the sky. The moisture you create inside the jacket isRead more

Time spent in the wilderness has a way of making things a little clearer. Becky and I just returned from 37 days on the trail, hiking from Denver to Durango on the Colorado trail. Clear running streams, muscular peaks, Elk bugling through the night, Aspen trees slowly moving from green to gold to red.While onRead more