Winter has returned to The Middle of Nowhere with a vengeance, and I find myself leaving home virtually every day wearing a fleece top, sweater, or sweatshirt. A couple of Orvis Pima Cotton Sweatshirts are seeing heavy rotation in my wardrobe as a result. Good looking, comfortable, and surprisingly warm, these shirts are warm and [...]
The Highs: Really grips your foot; provides extra cushioning where needed; no more confusing your left from your right sock ;-) The Lows: Price unfazed by The Great Recession, potential Greece default, or anything else The Verdict: The best golf socks I’ve ever worn You may have never seen them before, but FootJoy launched its [...]
Another “Friends & Family” promo – 25% Off (including luggage), free shipment on orders of $50 and higher: Lands’ End 25% Off Ends Tuesday, September 27th; online only. Note: I have no connection to Lands’ End
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The Highs: Great moisture-wicking & warmth; dries quickly The Lows: Polymer-esque; not inexpensive The Verdict: Very good base layer for a variety of activities Imagine for a moment those poor souls who hiked, skied, or climbed mountains 40 or 50 years ago. Their “base layers” were made of cotton or wool. Cotton absorbed moisture and [...]
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Everything (excluding shoes and some accessories) at JosBank.com is 50% Off through midnight PT on Monday October 11th. This includes Bank’s Traveler collection, my favorite for business wear, and of course, travel. Click on the ad in the right hand column or click here: Joseph A. Bank 50% OFF Sale.
I frequently look to backpacking and adventure gear providers for gear that can be repurposed as travel gear, and to my eye and in my experience, the Mountain Hardwear Offwidth is a fantastic cool/wet weather jacket that’s equally suited to chilly aircraft, sea excursions, or cool evenings spent sightseeing, as it is to hiking or [...]
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A neat line of men’s and women’s canvas & rubber boots and shoes, moderately priced, via Cool Tools. See the line here: Palladium Boots
