SOG Power Lock with V-Cutter
www.sogknives.com Retail price: $69 Order here at Amazon! Reviewer: Chris Minguez of Chugiak, AK Findings: I have owned quite a succession of multitools over the years. Back when I was a communicator in the Marine Corps, I have had innumerable occasions to use them, and they generally outdo themselves in utility. As a general rule, I […]
Arc Teryx Covert Collar-Zip
www.arcteryx.com Retail price: $149 Order here at Amazon! Reviewer: Chris Minguez of Chugiak, AK Findings: I got an Arc Teryx Covert Collar-zip in Carbide for Christmas from a particularly savvy girlfriend. She picked it out after watching me eyeball it at REI here in Anchorage. I just appreciated the style, but in typical Arc Teryx fashion, the […]
Casio G-Shock- GW 9200-1
www.gshock.com Retail price: $179.95 Order here at Amazon! Reviewer: Chris Minguez of Chugiak, AK Findings: In the battle to cram more gadgets into less gear, Casio has got to be the winner in the watch category. One of their models even boasts a moon phase indicator, as well as a tide calculator for monitoring tidal swells. In […]
Suunto Core
www.suunto.com Retail price: $249 Order here at Amazon! Reviewer: Chris Minguez of Chugiak, AK Findings: First off, the Sunnto Core is one of the premier ABC watches on the market. The feature set contained within the Core is one of the largest on any functional digital watch. This is both an asset and a liability, which I’ll […]
Molehill Mountain Kid’s Down Mules
www.molehillmtn.com Retail price: $27.99 Order here at Amazon! Specs per manufacturer: Hot Dawgs Mules are down-filled gear for warm feet. Our low cut mules use waterproof breathable exterior fabric, luxurious fleece linings, touch 600 denier polyester soles with “gripper” dots and are filled with warm light-weight down. These are the warmest, most comfy camp booties […]
Molehill Mountain-Hot Dawgs
Kid’s Down Booties www.molehillmtn.com Retail price: $33.99 Order here at Amazon! Specs per manufacturer: Hot Dawgs Kids’ Booties are down-filled gear for warm feet. Our booties use waterproof breathable exterior fabric, luxurious fleece linings, touch 600 denier polyester soles with “gripper” dots and are filled with warm light-weight down. These are the warmest, most comfy […]
Molehill Mountain Polar Pants– Fleece Pants
www.molehillmtn.com Retail price: $29.99 Specs per manufacturer: Our Polartec 200 Pants are designed to be three-season outerwear or the middler layer in extreme conditions. Our fleece gear offers excellent insulation even when wet! Reinforced knees for added durability and warmth using a layer of Teflon coated waterproof, breathable nylon. Available in infant – big kid […]
Molehill Mountain Sno-Moc Shelled Booties
www.molehillmtn.com Retail price: $27.99 Specs per manufacturer: Our durable Teflon-coated waterproof breathable nylon-shelled booties with 16/17 oz non-pill fleece linings, hook-and-loop closures, clips and “gripper” soles are functional and warm. Available in infant to toddler sizes. Findings: These booties are fabulous for little feet in the winter. They are made to last even under toddler […]
Inka Pen
www.writeanywhere.com Retail price: $20 Order here at Amazon! Specs per manufacturer: This pen is fabricated from high-strength aerospace grade materials. Lightweight, watertight and built to withstand harsh environments. The pressurized ink cartridge ensures the pen will write wet or dry at any angle, any temperature, and any altitude. Findings: I was super excited to get […]
Northland Woolens, Inc Wildlife Series Reindeer Ski Hat
Retail price: $24.95 www.northlandwoolens.com Specs per manufacturer: These 100% Merino wool ski hats are lined with Malden Mills Fleece, and finished with a top tassel. Available in gored ear flap. Findings: Just like the Toddler hats, these are quality wool hats. All of the ski hats are original designs with a Scandinavian flare. There is […]