Tag: BaseWash

Nikwax Testimonials: “Relationship advice…clean your baselayers”

May 17, 2018 0

Guest Contributor: Emma Walker Several years ago, my husband and I—fresh off our seasonal jobs in Southcentral Alaska and desperate for work—both interviewed for positions at our local gear shop. His was right before mine; we exchanged high-fives as I took his place in the proverbial hot seat. The interviewer opened with a softball question…

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How to Clean and Refresh Your Baselayers

May 4, 2018 2

Odor. It’s a part of life, and despite our efforts, it happens to all of us. Odor gets trapped in our clothes. Most of us own a few pieces of clothing that we avoid wearing because we know that no matter how many times we wash them, we still can’t seem to remove the odor…

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Waterproof? I prefer Water Prepared.

February 12, 2015 0

In my business, and by “business” I mean the ocean, nothing is waterproof. Nothing. Your gear may start off being really, really water-resistant or water tight, but if your expectation is waterPROOF, you will be sorely disappointed. In my opinion, disappointment is the pits. I’ll make this analogy: Water in a small boat on an…

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Beat the heat

July 16, 2013 0

Summer: the one season that has the power to make us suffer and enjoy it at the same time. It’s during these dog days that we have hours and hours of sunlight that lure us outside. The same sun bears down in relentless heat, which can zap the enthusiasm of even the most die-hard athlete.…

By cmrandall1

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Four steps to finding the perfect running gear

June 26, 2013 0

I’ve logged many an asphalt mile since the long-ago day I first stumbled through my first 10K race in rural Illinois. And by race, I mean “run-walk” for 6.2 miles with a determined grimace on my face. By the time the finish line came into view, I was limping from one telephone pole to the…

By cmrandall1

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Get Fit, Don’t Stink: Keeping Your Workout Wear Fresh and Clean

March 25, 2013 1

Between 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…

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Nikwax Testimonials: “Relationship advice…clean your baselayers”

How to Clean and Refresh Your Baselayers

Waterproof? I prefer Water Prepared.

Beat the heat

Four steps to finding the perfect running gear

Get Fit, Don’t Stink: Keeping Your Workout Wear Fresh and Clean

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