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Are you hardcore enough to survive a week in the woods with only the clothes on your back? Probably not... unless you're wearing JakPak. JakPak is a clever all-in-one jacket, sleeping bag and tent. It [...]

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When it rains, it pours and when it pours while you're hiking, well, you better have a good jacket. You can get just as wet in a day under dripping leaves as you do in [...]

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If you already know how to ski just drown out your ski instructor with a set of headphones built-in to your hat. Just smile and nod to the beat while you listen to your music [...]

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Hurling down a mountain at high speeds and feeling winter wind whipping against your face can make a man feel truly alive. But if you like staying that way (alive, that is) then you better [...]

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From a photographer and clothing line both known for taking risks and changing the way you look at things, the Make Art Not War Jacket isn’t your standard M65 field jacket. OBEY and Al Rockoff [...]

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Before you know it, there won't be a scarf in any store, anywhere. Scoop up this Down Scarf from Nau before polos and shorts take over the style scene. It offers the warmth of down [...]

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You may have had some good times on that old plastic saucer sliding down the hill in your backyard, but if you're ready to play with the big kids you're going to need something faster. [...]

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Your instincts in the 6th grade were right—too many layers DO make you look like a total dweeb. But that doesn't mean you have to catch your death in order to look cool. The Aether [...]

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Yeah Mom, we know... we'll get frost bite if we don't wear gloves. You've been saying it for over 20 years. It's just that we really don't want to give up access to our iPhones, [...]

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You never know where the night will take you so you're going to need a warm jacket and maybe even a pillow. The Penfield Mackinaw Jacket has got you covered on both counts. Stay warm [...]

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