Keeping Outerwear Alive with Gear Aid

Patch holes with confidence and a sense of humor

As jacket season tentatively draws to an end here in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re taking stock of the wear and tear on this season’s gear. Even the most durable materials take a few hits after an active season, but it’s no reason to retire them altogether. Every stain, stitch-up and DIY-job gives a piece character and tells its own unique story. Skip the duct tape …

Trillium Hammock

This isn’t your typical hammock. UK-based Tentsile’s 80 square foot Trillium model comfortably fits three adults and bears a maximum weight of 880 pounds. Utilizing seatbelt material and a high-strength ratchet system, the Trillium sets up in minutes for an elevated outdoor outpost. Pick-up multiple Trilliums and stack them for an outdoor bunk-bed set-up. Just don’t call dibs on top bunk if rain is on …

Western Rise Outdoor Apparel

A new brand for mountain enthusiasts with distinguishing water-repellent technology to keep dry when fishing to hiking

As both a fishing guide and ski instructor in Vail, CO, Will Watters knew that the mountains offered more than just one specific sport or experience. Along with his girlfriend (who would later be his wife), a fellow ski instructor in the valley, Watters wanted to design clothing that encapsulated the diversity of mountain life. The resulting new brand, Western Rise, launches with their debut …