Happy to announce that we have two new items available for September! The Down T-Shirt, and the Max-Pax. These items will ship directly from Japan starting September 5th. There is also special introductory pricing on these items and the Perrine Pack for the month of September. During September, sales for everything but the AI-101 and wicking shirts will be direct from Japan. As the AI-101 and wicking shirts are only stocked in the U.S. at this time, they will continue to ship domestically. Once I return from Japan (new product testing/development, meeting with manufacturers and business partners, being a big goofy tourist, etc.), all shipping will return to the normal domestic routine. Thanks for your support!

In my never-ending quest to find camping and outdoor websites, I stumbled across two very nice ones recently.

The first is Camp Out Colorado, a very complete guide to enjoying the outdoors of that beautiful state. You can find a campsite, pick a good time of year, and even ask questions on their forum.

The other site I found is Hiking Northern Michigan, started and run by the husband-and-wife team of Adam and Rhonda Greene. Avid hiking and camping enthusiasts, they offer a trail guide, photos, videos, and a hiking blog on their website.

Those are just two great resources to help inspire you and help you plan your next outdoor adventure. I'll share more sites as I find them.