I (Stella) do not balk at paying a higher price for good quality clothing and/or gear. However, when I first viewed this jacket at the local REI, I was a bit taken aback by the sticker price. To me, the jacket had looked like nothing more than a flimsy piece of fabric. On that particular … Continue reading Arc’teryx Tenquille Hoody – Women’s
Shopping for shoes/boots/sandals is a torturous activity for me. I HATE clothes shopping to begin with, but when I need to shop for my feet, I find that to be an even worse task. This is because I have very difficult to fit feet due to a narrow heel, high arches and small foot size (5.5 - … Continue reading Merrell Moab Waterproof Hiking Shoes (Women’s)
As Winter 2016 was starting to settle in, I decided that it was finally time to seek out a replacement for my well-aged winter coat. I knew that we would be embarking upon a lot of hiking, snowshoeing and Nordic skiing adventures in the future, so functionality and versatility were top priorities. Fit: I am … Continue reading Arc’Teryx Beta LT Jacket
What happens after a winter of snowshoeing, and constantly facing the battle of blistering heels? Well, you get sick of it and start trying everything imaginable, from different thickness of socks, different fabrics of socks, different inserts, etc. This is the situation that both Stella and I were in. After a snowshoe trek up the … Continue reading Oboz Bridger Mid Waterproof (Mens)