| | The 30 inches of new snow here in Utah might disagree, but most of the country is facing balmy, breezy, and blossoming buds. It’s not the groundhog that lets us know spring is here, it’s the countless Appalachian thru-hike articles that begin streaming in about this time.
In this week’s email, we’re talking sun, sun protection, picks for spring, and fair-weather folly. Break out the bikes, stash the skis—spring has arrived! |
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| It’s no surprise that some of our spring bestsellers are part of our UPF collection. Solar defense is built into fan-favorite Tahoe Sun Hoodies, Destination pullovers, SunTrace dresses, and more of our spring styles so you can stay under the rays all day. |
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| Backcountry snowboarder Nils Mindnich and outdoor enthusiast and yoga instructor Kait VanHoff talk ebbs and flows of progression in the outdoors and the path from passion to profession. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Music or watch on YouTube! |
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Fishing, hiking, biking, heck even your daily commute—it’s hard to find a time when a good pair of sunglasses aren’t a game changer. We asked Zach, our go-to guy for all UV-blocking things, his thoughts on glasses. He gave us a lot. Here’s the condensed version:
“Look for lenses with full UV protection. Lenses that don’t have UV protection can be more harmful than not wearing sunglasses at all! If your lenses are just tinted, your pupils will dilate since the light is dim creating a larger area for UV to access the eye.”
“When it comes to price point, if the lens has 100% UV protection you are in the clear. They could be $25 or $400. More expensive glasses may have features like Oakley’s Prizm and Smith’s ChromaPop, which help improve contrast and clarity.”
“Polarized glasses reduce glare by only allowing vertical light to pass through the lens, blocking horizontal light. The reduction in glare can help with clarity and eye fatigue, especially when looking at water.” Ready to snag your pair for the spring? We have hundreds of sunglasses for any kind of pursuit you’re chasing. Check ‘em out. |
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Untrustworthy, especially when describing climbing protection, usually fixed, either hardware or a sling, in terrible condition
“Be careful at the undercling traverse and don't trust that old rusty piton. That thing is mank!” |
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With signs of spring sprouting up, our warm-weather missions are coming to fruition. And our fuzzy buds are giving that “let-me-come-with" look whenever we grab our keys. Throw them a bone (and maybe a new camp setup of their own) and get your pupper prepped for inevitable mud puddles of spring fun that start and end with a biiiiiiig stretch. Click in for the dig on what adventure stuff dogs love most—besides you, of course. |
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| With spring right around the corner, our Gearheads are looking to fill their closets with the gear that will help them get after it as soon as the snow melts. |
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