From The Trail
2023 note: The sale of our trekking poles has moved over to our new brand Diorite Gear. Our trekking poles come with either EVA or Cork grips, which is a pretty common offer in the outdoor market. Usually the weight difference between...
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Still deciding on your sleeping pad and pack? Here are some tips from Adrian Redgwell, the Hiking Sailor, who already made it through over 700 miles of the Appalachian Trail last year and is going to complete the trail going SOBO this year.
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This is how it works for the whole trip: you meet people, you keep walking together for some hours, days, or weeks. Sometimes you meet them again, sometimes not. Sometimes you think somebody has left the trail and then you meet him eight weeks later again.
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This past winter we had more Vertex poles out than ever before, doing things we never dreamed that they would do, including various snow sports. From skiing to hiking, cross-country to snow-shoeing, our poles were there and working hard -...
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To welcome the rainy season in the northern hemisphere, here is an article I wrote on my personal blog (Outdoors Father) almost 2.5 years ago but since proved to be an excellent corner stone article about waterproof fabrics and clothing....
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