Employee Gear Closet

by Backcountry.com

He snowboards, he camps, and when you place an order, he runs the show.

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GORE-TEX® Technology: The Dry Truth

by Jason Whitehouse

If you’re looking to stay comfortable amidst gale-force winds and torrential precipitation—skip the cold torture and opt for the brand with the waterproof breathable guarantee.

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GoreTex

by Backcountry Bob

In the winter I've been using the GoreTex Next-To-Skin (N2S) technology which is great when the temperatures are above 20 to 30 F (depending on wind). But below that, I need more layers and my clothes get sweat soaked and then I get chilled down if I slow down or stop. How can I not end up with 5 pounds of sweat in my clothes when it's 10 degrees out ? Thanks !

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The Boa Revolution

by Rocky Thompson

Boa’s quick-lace system is incredibly popular on high-end snowboard boots. Can the technology make our running shoes better, too?

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Outdoor Brands That Give Back to Their Community

by Adam Riser

Feel good about the gear you purchase— part of your cash could be helping to save the world.

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Jacket Guide: What’s all the puff about?

by Adam Riser

trails, ski hills, and sidewalks—nowhere is safe from the newest breeds of insulated jackets.

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Waterproof Breathable Explained

by Justin Mool

We’ve come a long way since yellow rubber and Wellies. Manufacturers love to tout fancy waterproof/breathable statistics. But do their ratings have to do with hiking in the rain?

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The Itch vs. The Funk

by Jason Whitehouse

Synthetic and merino wool face off in a base layer battle royale.

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Employee Gear Closet - Backcountry.com

by Justin Mool

Since the employees at Backcountry.com have the unique opportunity to use all sorts of bomber gear, we asked them for some can’t lose favorites. Some of our employees listed their favorite gear to date and named a few things they’re stoked on for this spring. This is smattering of what they came up with.

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Dads and Grads

by Toni Isom

Your dad doesn’t need another set of barbecue tools any more than you need his forced thank yous, and your grad will “accidentally forget” that address book/planner the second she moves away from campus. Don’t stress—we’ve prepared a list of gifts that your dad or grad will dig.

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Earth to Oakley

by Adam Hook & Jason Whitehouse

Backcountry.com Exclusive: A rare look inside Oakley’s Inter-Planetary

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Green Gearhead

by Patrick Kailey

Want to make your purchases more environmentally conscious? We lay out a few questions to ask before buying a new piece of gear, and highlight companies who take responsibility for the environmental cost of their products

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Crags and Caramel Macchiatos: The Backcountry.com Crapalog

by Toni Isom & Jason Whitehouse

Do couples wearing matching performance fleece jackets give you the warm-and-fuzzies? Do you enjoy a non-fat, no-foam vanilla latte while you hike? Then you’ll love our latest “outdoor” catalog.

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Backcountry’s Ten Top 10

by Justin Mool

We put together ten—count ’em ten—Top 10 lists about Backcountry.com. These range from ten of the strangest things we sell to the top reasons to work here to the funniest bumper stickers to the best employee mustaches. Enjoy.