We’ve said it before: the key to staying comfortable in cold weather is layering. Whether you’re skinning up several thousand feet to a snowy summit, braving slushy roads for a ride, or hitting the Nordic track on skate gear, chances are you’re going to begin your workout colder than you
Shoveling 101: Looking Good, Feeling Better
It’s almost President’s Day Weekend, which means families around the country are gearing up to take the Christmas tree down. Or is that just us? Forget skiing and ice climbing, mundane outdoor tasks take up far more checks on our honey-do list than all of the rad adventures we wish
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
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
End of Summer Sandal Overhaul
I know it’s been awhile since our last post, but, you see, it’s been sunny in Seattle. We’ve only gotten a handful of sunshiney opportunities to get out on the water and up in the mountains and, well, we know you understand. Anyway, the end of summer approaches (as evidenced
Not JUST for Outdoor Gear
The Situation: After a weekend walking around in Seattle’s poor rainy excuse for a summer, I noticed that my favorite black flats were covered in white marks. The marks look not unlike the stains that are common from road salt in the winter – and like road salt stains, these
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Rewaterproof
Happy Earth Week! In honor of our esteemed planet, this week we will be offering up tips to help reduce your footprint. Every little bit helps, so grab your Nikwax and follow along! These tips will not only help the earth, but your wallet as well! It’s a win for