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By nikwax December 20, 2012April 6, 2020 Environmental/Gear Care

Thrifting for the Savvy Skier

Ski season is heating up across the country, but the freedom of sliding with gravity comes at a high cost. Most expenses are fixed and non-negotiable – lift tickets, rental gear, après cocktails. With so much money flying, don’t be tempted to scrimp on your apparel. Set yourself up for

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By nikwax December 19, 2012 Gear Care

Style and Substance: Gloves Are the New Ironic T-Shirt or Heavy-Rimmed Glasses

There’s a reason some gloves are designed for work and some are designed for skiing. But why do the former cash in around $20 and the latter around $120? A few years back, some smarty pants in the ski world picked up a pair of $20 work gloves, slapped some

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By nikwax December 13, 2012 Stories/Uncategorized

The Nikwax Faction Welcomes Adam Foss

The Nikwax Faction is a compilation of extraordinary outdoor enthusiasts. These athletes are passionate participants in all types of outdoor sports and disciplines. They represent Nikwax as evangelists by taking their Nikwax treated gear out into some of the harshest elements and coming back with photos, feedback, and songs of

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By boulderina December 6, 2012 Gear Care

Early season skiing, or adventures in wet butt.

This past weekend, jonesing for some powder, I followed the snow to Mount Baker ski area. It was a wise choice. Mount Baker, known widely for its world record snowfall of 1140 inches in one season, was covered. It was dumping when I arrived, but it was a soggy snow

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By nikwax November 29, 2012 Uncategorized

Learn to snowshoe with Get Going! snowshoeing workshops

Picking up a new sport can be intimidating sometimes, with all the new skills to learn and gear to buy. But for those looking to get out this season on snowshoes, Nikwax is partnering with Snowshoes.com and REI to help promote this super fun and fast-growing winter sport. The crew

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By nikwax November 27, 2012February 7, 2022 Gear Care/Kids & Family

Saving Money is Child’s Play…When Dressing Kids for Outdoor Adventure

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

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By nikwax November 13, 2012 Environmental/History

Nikwax Supports Recent Greenpeace Report to Ban Harsh Chemicals

A recent study by Greenpeace reports on levels of perfluorinated compounds (also known as PFCs) used in the production of outdoor apparel. PFCs are bio-persistent chemicals that are linked to a range of human health problems (see selected bibliography for studies). Many companies use PFCs to add water repellent finishes to apparel and gear. Nikwax has been

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By nikwax November 6, 2012 Gear Care

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

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By nikwax October 30, 2012June 5, 2018 Events/Gear Care

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.

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By nikwax October 30, 2012 Environmental/Gear Care

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

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