Archive for February, 2010

Ladies Ranger Rib Shirt (Discontinued

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Ladies Ranger Rib Shirt (Discontinued

Style: AL6487 Save 50% off Suggested Retail price of $35.00 $17.50 White Painted Desert COLUMBIA Ladies Ranger Rib Shirt (Discontinued) Comfortable, lightweight and stylish, the Ranger Rib shirt will keep you cool during those hot summer days. Columbia History Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear

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2010 Columbia Twilight Ride Plus Size Womens – Cocoa / 2X

Friday, February 26th, 2010

2010 Columbia Twilight Ride Plus Size Womens - Cocoa / 2X

Sierra Says: The Twilight is a dependable fleece for all-around use. Use it as a layering piece under your shell, or wear it alone around town to keep warm.

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Columbia Ashlane Low Hiking Shoe Womens

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Columbia Ashlane Low Hiking Shoe Womens

A multi-functional hiking shoe, the Columbia® women’s Ashlane is built to endure any number of outdoor adventures. It’s designed using a breathable, supportive combination of suede and mesh, with Contour Comfort® cushioning in place for responsive shock absorption. The Omni-Grip® rubber outsole provides great traction on tricky terrain.

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Columbia Men’s Shelter Cove Pant

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Columbia Men's Shelter Cove Pant

The magic behind the The Shelter Cove Pants lies in it’s construction, and Columbia has done it again providing you with a feature packed, affordable outdoor clothing shelter.

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Columbia Sportswear Travels Jacket

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Columbia Sportswear Travels Jacket

Featuring 100% Nylon Hydroplus this packable and water resistant jacket is the ideal solution for keeping warm and dry. The “”Travels”" album artwork is printed on the top left. The jacket includes a full front zipper and hidden hood, black mesh vent, and draw cord at the hem.

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Columbia Womens Seabell Tech II polo – 6 colors

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Columbia Womens Seabell Tech II polo - 6 colors

The Columbia Seabell Tech polo shirts comes out of Columbia’s fishing apparel collection. But you don’t have to be an angler to appreciate the wicking properties of the fabric or the UPF 50 protection that the shirt has to offer. UPF 50 rating 100% polyester tech double knit fabric.

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Columbia Men’s Kaibab Hiking Shoes Espresso/ Treasure 12

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Columbia Men's Kaibab Hiking Shoes Espresso/ Treasure 12

Get out and about and hit the trails in the Columbia Kaibab Hiking Shoe for men It features a breathable mesh upper, rubber toe cap and a five eyelet lace-up front. Two pull tabs on the tongue and the heel make for easy-ons.

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Columbia Women’s Silver Ridge III Long Sleeve Shirt

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Columbia Women's Silver Ridge III Long Sleeve Shirt

Multi-use Columbia Silver Ridge III Shirt is a great option for cool morning hikes to warm afternoons with features ready to help you adapt to changing condition. Roll-up sleeves, Omni-Dry wicking, Omni-Shade 30 UPF sun protection, vented back for breathability and even an extended sun protection collar.Wicking 100% nylon Summit Cloth fabricOmni-Shade UPF 30 – Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) is a measure of the percentage of ultraviolet sunlight that reaches your skin. Omni-Shade clothing protects you by blocking harmful sun exposure. Your safety increases with the UPF. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends a rating of UPF 30 or higher. Columbia Sportswear was the first global apparel producer to earn the organization’s seal of recommendation.Omni-Dry exclusive high-performance moisture management process. Engineered to keep the body comfortable and dry by drawing moisture to the fabric surface (wicking) where it can quickly evaporate.Back vented.Roll-up sleeve option.Sun protection collarAvg. length 25.5″.Import.

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The North Face, Columbia Sportswear, Eddie Bauer or Mountain Hardware?

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Which outerwear brand do you prefer if none of the above?

North face followed by columbia, but haven’t tried the other two.

What are some boots (not shoes) you’ve been very happy with?

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

My favorites have been

Vasque Clarion (roomy & light)
Montrail Traverse (supportive & light)
Columbia Wildland Ridge (supportive & room for toes)

I had to widen the Traverse toe boxes with a shoe stretcher, but they were very good boots after I did.

So what boots have you hiked in that make you wish you’d bought three pair of them, instead of only one pair?

I had a pair of Hi-Tec Mt.Whitney boots way back in 1991. They took a beating. I only had them for a year because I hiked a lot that summer and fall, but they were really good.

I’ve never been happy with many of my boots or trail shoes…and I’ve been through a lot of them. However, I got two years out of a pair of Garmont "Nagevi" trail shoes and plan to replace those this year with the same style. I also use Limmer "Standard" boots for winter and heavy-duty hiking. I’ve had them now for about five years. My only complaint is that they are not waterproof unless I wax them frequently with the waterproofing cream. Otherwise I have no complaints.