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Keen Footwear does a great job of supporting organizations and community projects, and this holiday season is no different. The outdoor company will donate $5 of every purchase from the Keen website between now and December 25, 2008 to local food shelters and food banks around the country.
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Colorado-based Mountainsmith is no newcomer to the outdoor industry. Launched in 1979, the company has won many awards for its various packs that fit everyone from the serious alpinist to the casual urbanite. In recent years the Mountainsmith name has become synonymous with sustainability, being one of
Originally published in Wend Volume 3 Issue 1
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Last summer, I had the privilege of visiting Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. On a bus journey deep into the desert on the way to Mount Sinai, we drove through a dramatic valley. Peering out of the window of the heavily-air-conditioned
By Anna Brones
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Walking into the headquarters of End Footwear is like stepping into a dream world of green design and outdoor enthusiasm. The space has a minimalist feel; the only form of decoration along the hallway is the various pairs of End shoes perched on
One of my favorite parts about traveling is exploring local markets and discovering the prized items that are genuine to the region. That’s exactly how Real Deal Brazil hats were born. When the RDB team found a fedora-type hat made from reclaimed tarps used to cover cargo trucks they knew… Read the rest
