Outside San Diego tester Perri had the great opportunity to begin testing a new model of shoe by Dansko.  This leather mary-jane style casual shoe really impressed Perri by both it’s comfort and functionality.  Here is a few of the glowing things Perri had to say about her new Dansko Kate shoes;
“When I first held [...]

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It always seems the days leading up to Labor Day is the weekend of great sales for gear.  It works for me, as Labor Day is the time when I start to backpack more.  San Diego is blessed with the Anza Borrego Desert just east of us, and it is one of the best destinations [...]

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On September 25-27 I will be attending a very neat, and very worthwhile charity event called the Joshua Tree Experience.  This event raises money for Outdoor Outreach, whos mission states:
“Outdoor Outreach empowers at-risk and under privileged youth to make positive, lasting changes in their lives through comprehensive outdoor programming.”
In a nutshell,  Outdoor Outreach provides the [...]

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I am camped in asphalt parking lot full of RVs, there are people and noise everywhere. I need to be careful about poking my elbow out the window of your mobile home for fear of bumping into the campers next to you. I wonder what the heck I am doing here until the [...]

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A lightweight button down long-sleeve shirt is an essential piece of 3-season backpacking gear. Outside San Diego’s gear tester George, had the job of putting the Merrell Ascent shirt through it’s paces this Spring and Summer.

A light weight long sleeve collard shirt is the best way to divert the damaging UV rays away from the [...]

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Confluence Water Sports, makers of a number of different lines of water craft, including Wilderness Systems, Wave Sport, and Perception Kayaks among others is sponsoring the Paddle it Forward initiative.  This is a perfect opportunity to upgrade your older boat with a new one.  What you need to do is donate your old boat to [...]

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Ocean Kayak has a new “kayak” coming on the market called the Torque.  This “kayak” features an integrated trolling motor inset into a large scupper in the tankwell.  Here is what the folks at Ocean Kayak have to say about the new boat;
“Ocean Kayak, a renowned leader in paddlesports industry for years, is pleased to [...]

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Asolo-

I learned how to pronounce Asolo correctly during my visit to this fine footwear manufacturer.  I have pronounced it “A-So-Low” since the day I purchased my first pair of Fugative hiking boots, and continued pronouncing it incorrectly for the years that the boots served me.  The guys at Asolo gently steered me into correct pronunciation [...]

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Tilley Endurables Eco-Airflow Hats
Tilley Endurables adds another facet to their lineup of quality head wear by introducing the “Eco-Airflo” line. These hats, made from organically grown cotton, that use no toxic chemicals, synthetic fertilizers or pesticides in its production, have a durable sueded finish, and 3/4 inch of mesh in the crown to blow off [...]

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