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Patagonia Winter Sale

January 15, 2010

Just in time for a series of winter storms next week that might dump as much as four feet of snow in the higher mountains, Patagonia is clearing out its fall and winter gear to make room for the spring lineup, offering up to 30% off jackets, pants, sweaters, socks, and baselayers.

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Icebreaker Wool on Sale at Adventure 16

December 18, 2009

If you’re looking for some new baselayer shirts or pants, you might want to head to the West LA Adventure 16 this weekend, because they’re having a sale on Icebreaker wool.
The New Zealand merino garments have been picking up in popularity over the past few months, although I haven’t yet had a chance to try [...]

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More Cyber Monday Stuff from REI, Moosejaw, and Backcountry.com

November 30, 2009

So the OpenSky free $25 coupons have run out, as the storefronts all got slammed into internet submission within hours of announcing the deal. They plan on offering some similar deals through the month of December, and I will definitely let you know when they’re running. However, if you’re still interested in ordering [...]

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Outdoor Gear Cyber Monday Deals 2009

November 30, 2009

It’s Cyber Monday, and a few outdoor retailers are making it easier and cheaper to stock up for the holiday season this year.
The Open Sky Project, which Modern Hiker is a part of, has a pretty sweet deal across all storefronts – make ANY purchase and receive a $25 credit (coupons are limited, so [...]

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Gore-Tex Experience More Blogger Summit Behind the Scenes

November 3, 2009

The second day of the Blogger Summit started off nice ‘n’ early, with a behind the scenes tour of some of the Gore-Tex testing facilities in Maryland.
The first stop was a small conference room, where we were given a quick rundown of some of the properties of Gore-Tex products from Brad Hill and John Reaney. [...]

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Gore-Tex Experience More Blogger Summit – Intro to Gore

November 2, 2009

Last week, I was invited to the Philadelphia area to be a part of the Gore-Tex Experience More Blogger Summit, a meetup of several outdoor bloggers from around the country. We were invited to learn a bit more about Gore-Tex and the company behind it, as well as get some behind-the-scenes factory tours [...]

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Thriv Performance Shirts

October 27, 2009

The guys at Thriv sent me an email a few weeks back, asking me if I’d be interested in testing out a sample of one of their new athletic shirts.
Unlike most athletic wear, which is either made of synthetic fiber (or, sometimes, very old and sweatsoaked cotton), the Thriv line is mostly bamboo [...]

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Beyond the Ten Essentials

March 12, 2009

If, after you’ve decided that yes, you do kind of dig this whole hiking thing, you might be wondering what items you want to spend a little extra cash (or dividend) on to enhance your overall hiking experience. Modern Hiker recommends adding these to your shopping bag, after you’ve already worked your way through [...]

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I Know It’s Winter And All …

January 6, 2009

but BackcountryOutlet is having a pretty big sale on a bunch of Reef sandals and shoes right now.
The sale runs 30-35% off regular prices, and with coupon code 41G-1-QKVMK you can bump that up to 50%. Maybe it’s time for some new yurt slippers?

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REI Used Gear Sale

January 2, 2009

If you don’t have your hiking plans finalized for Sunday Saturday yet, you may want to drop by the Santa Monica REI for the first Used Gear Sale of 2009.
The REI Used Gear Sales are a great way to replace some of your not-so-gently used items with upgrades, without spending all of your holiday cash. [...]

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