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• Announcing Our New 3-Layer Face Cover

  Posted: October 17, 2021

  Categories: Gear and Tips
  

  Made in the USA, the new 3-Layer Face Cover features a built-in filter, and improved fit.

  Today we’re excited to expand our Essential Coverage Collection with a new

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• Which Heated Glove Is Right For You?

  Posted: October 13, 2021

  Categories: Skiing and Snowboarding , Alpine Ice Climbing , Gear and Tips
  

  Looking for heated gloves? Here are the options and technology you need to know about to buy the right pair.

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• 17 Reasons Women Over 50 Should Hike

  Posted: October 11, 2021

  Categories: Hiking and Backpacking
  

  These women’s stories will inspire you to get out on your next hike - regardless of age.

  We polled women from our #

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• The Best Face Coverings and Face Masks for Ski Resort Regulations

  Posted: October 08, 2021

  Categories: Skiing and Snowboarding
  

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• Watch Now: Link Sar

  Posted: October 07, 2021

  Categories: Alpine Ice Climbing
  For the climbing world, the 2019 first ascent of Link Sar in the Pakistani Karakoram was a big deal. It won a Piolet d’Or—basically the alpine climbing equivalent of an Olympic gold medal. For Outdoor Research Ambassador and alpinist Graham Zimmerman, it was something even more. 

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• How 5 Everyday Adventurers Contributed to Science

  Posted: September 27, 2021

  Categories: Partners
  

  Data they collected are helping save trees, rivers and wildlife.

  Have you ever wished you could add a new level of meaning to your outdoor adventures? Gathering data for scientific research is a great way to do it. Bozeman, Montana-based nonprofit Adventure Scientists can help.

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• What Does Down Fill Power Mean?

  Posted: September 21, 2021

  Categories: Gear and Tips
  

  Here's what all those down fill numbers really mean—so you can decide which down jacket is right for you.

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• What Does "Responsible Down" Really Mean?

  Posted: September 17, 2021

  Categories: Gear and Tips
  

  The facts behind the Responsible Down Standard.

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• Level Up Your Midlayer with 93% Recycled Vigor Plus Fleece

  Posted: September 13, 2021

  Categories: Gear and Tips
  

  Discover the active warmth, soft grid interior, and recycled content of Vigor Plus Fleece.

  Finding the perfect midlayer to suit your winter needs can feel like a game of goldilocks. You need a layer that’s not too hot, not too cold, and that gives you the versatility to adjust based on weather and exertion, namely, how fast you feel like huffing it up that hill.

  For years, the

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• How To Stay Warm When You're On The Move: VerticalX ECO

  Posted: September 13, 2021

  Categories: Gear and Tips
  

  VerticalX™ Technology—the warmth you need when you're working hard. Here's how the technology works in our Refuge Collection.

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• More Warmth, Less Bulk: Meet the RadiantX Mitts & Gloves

  Posted: September 10, 2021

  Categories: Gear and Tips
  

  The latest advancement in handwear protection, powered by HeiQ XReflex technology.

  It’s an age-old conflict: If you want to be warmer, do you have to pack more? Does more bulk always mean more warmth? How can you save on weight – without compromising comfort in cold temperatures?

  Four decades into glove and mitt manufacturing, we're still asking ourselves these questions,

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• Durable Warmth with Sustainable Materials: VerticalX™ ECO SR

  Posted: September 09, 2021

  Categories: Gear and Tips
  

  Learn all about VerticalX™ ECO SR, and why you need it on your next adventure.

  You already trust 85% recycled VerticalX™ ECO for its weather-resistant, superior warmth-to-weight ratio. Now, you can get the same performance with even more loft, softness that feels like down feathers, and a new blend of sustainable materials with VerticalX™ ECO SR.

  Debuting this new

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