There is a saying in the outdoor world that goes, “cotton kills”. It’s a dramatic way of expressing that cotton is not a suitable clothing material to take with you into the great outdoors. The reason being that it wicks body heat away from you when it is wet. My favorite example of is a … Read more
10 months of the year my youngest doesn’t go anywhere without his puff coat. He loves that thing so much he never takes it off when he is outside and wears it almost year round. For 5 years and counting we have purchased a Paradox puff coat in his size from Costco. We have fixed … Read more
A good pack has: A chest clip Side pockets for a water bottle A large main compartment with two zippers Is no wider or taller than your child’s torso.* If it hangs past their bum with the straps properly adjusted it’s too big for their body. A pack smaller than 10L isn’t going to be … Read more
aka mud protection. Here in semi-desert Kamloops we honestly don’t really need high quality rain gear. This is one area where you can get away with regular children’s brand rain pants and coats. A leg with an elastic cuff on the ankle saves kids from wet feet and a lot of boot dumping. There are … Read more
In our house everyone has at least one base layer set packed as our emergency/backup clothing. A base layer doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive it just has to get the job done and the job at hand is keeping bodies warm. Once upon a backpacking trip, three friends with their three children under … Read more