By We all want to save a buck or two, but not at the expense of our family’s comfort and protection. Weighing the cost of high quality outdoor gear against the amount of time it will take your kids to grow out of said gear doesn’t typically bode well for the
Winter Hibernation for Summer Gear
Winter is officially here, which means it’s time to rotate goods in the gear closet. How many of us just want to throw our used summer gear aside with excitement to reconnect with our snow gear? And, how many of us hear Mom’s voice ringing in our heads…”put it away
Through Rain and Sleet and Dark of Night: Five Steps to Keeping Your Kids Dry and Happy on Halloween
For those of us who didn’t grow up on Maui, we’re sadly familiar with the weather crushing our Halloween dreams. Nothing ruins the perfect pink princess dress quicker than a down parka. Don’t even get us started on the wrecked silhouette of a superhero unitard when the rain starts falling.
Will This Be a Year of Deep, Light and Cold? Ski Area Opening Dates Around the Country
Move over Colorado and Vermont. The mighty Midwest won the crown for having the first ski area to open for the 2012-13 winter season. Wild Mountain, in Taylor Falls, Minnesota, opened on Sunday, October 7th – a mere two weeks after fun-seekers were splashing down the Wild Mountain summer water
Tent Care
Why should you care for your tent? Cleaning and waterproofing your tent will ensure that it lasts longer and performs better in the elements. Exposure to UV rays and the elements can be devastating to your tent. Simply two weeks of UV exposure may lead to a 50% reduction in the tear
Make a Waterproof Brown Paper Bag Book Cover with NIKWAX!
Nikwax can be for more than just your outdoor gear. We have a fun and creative idea for you to try at home using one of our most popular products, TX.Direct! Make a Waterproof Brown Paper Bag Book Cover with Nikwax Get your supplies together. Here’s a list
Clean your stinky sandals!
Blog readers, meet Sandal Wash. Sandal Wash will make your sandals sparkly clean again but, perhaps even more important, it will also remove odor. Yes, you read that correctly. Thanks to a special monoterpenoid (hello, grown-up word!) known as geraniol, it will also remove even the funkiest funk from sport
Summer Lovin’
Summer is coming! For some of us it’s coming quite quickly, for others it may seem like it’s taking its sweet time, but it is on its way. Be prepared for this lovely season by getting your gear ready. You don’t want to miss one sunny day! To help you
TX.Direct Product Overview – NEW video!
Nikwax expert Luis Brown explains the importance of aftercare in this new video featuring TX.Direct.
Why white shoes? Why?
Not too long ago I acquired a pair of super cool 5.10 approach/ parkour shoes. Now I’m no parkour aficionado, but I do get out to climb a bit, so I was psyched for some new kicks. The downside was that these shoes were white, meaning they would stay white
