The Nikwax Spring Break Checklist
March 6, 2014 0It’s that time of year again: spring break! After drifting drearily through the murky winter months, it’s finally time to get out and go somewhere exciting. You know you want spring adventure, but where to go? Head to the mountains for some spring snow? Catch surf and sun in some tropical country? Wherever it is…
Chop wood, stay warm (and other tips to survive the weather)
January 29, 2014 0The Polar Vortex may have come and gone, but we’re still a solid three months out from warm weather in the majority of the continental U.S. Short of packing a flask of whiskey or investing in one of those full down Sasquatch-y outfits, we present cheap and easy ways to stay warm when Arctic temps…
Top Ten Ways to Enjoy the End of Summer
August 14, 2013 0Hey! Back to School shopping: we’re talking to you. You represent the end of the dog days more than Labor Day, more than the equinox and even more than the plummeting mercury in our thermometers. We may be excited for the kids to expand their minds and unleash their daily dose of energy. But as…
Get Fit, Don’t Stink: Keeping Your Workout Wear Fresh and Clean
March 25, 2013 1Between mud season and daylight savings time, we’re finding more and more excuses to exercise inside these days. Don’t worry—we’re not checking out entirely. We’re just taking advantage of indoors cross training to bridge the gap between snow and summer. And, as anyone who has ever sweated through a high-octane crossfit schedule or soaked their…
Reuse again and again and again! Nikwax for the whole family
April 21, 2011 0We at Nikwax know that outdoor adventurers come in all ages and sizes AND that keeping all those little fast-growing trail-monsters outfitted can be both a logistical and an economic challenge. Then there’s the environmental impact of discarding all those tiny boots and mittens! Not to worry, parents, Nikwax can help! Never again worry about…
You Don’t Need a New Jacket!
April 19, 2011 0You may know this story. You buy a brand new jacket. It is shiny and wondrous. You love your new jacket. You go places together, and it keeps you dry and toasty. Time passes, as it inevitably does, and suddenly your jacket is no longer shiny. As a matter of fact, it seems to have…