It's officially Holiday shopping season.  With people trampling each other to get their hands on Black Friday deals and giant malls overrun with junk no one needs, we thought we'd share a few of our favorite gear gifts for your special someones. Patagonia R3 Fleece Hoody:  The warmest of the Patagonia R3 fleece options, this reversible hoody delivers in all kinds of conditions....

As soon as we saw these at the Stormy Kromer booth during the media event at last years Outdoor Retailer show we knew we had to have a pair. They were the topic of conversation leading up to our meeting at the Wolverine exhibit. As soon as we were greeted it was straight to the Stormy/Wolverine boots. Jaws on the floor in a puddle of drool was what followed...

Winter seems to have it's death grip on us and has no signs of letting up. Yeah yeah yeah its been above zero for the last few days, but I have a feeling cold weather will be upon us for the next few months. We all know what that means, boots. Even when the weather lets up, slushy sidewalks and deep puddles is...