In This Issue

• Profile: Randy Merrell
• Outdoor Retailer
• Blog Hits
• Articles
• Site Features
• Recent User Reviews
• Forum Highlights
• Trailspace Hats

Gear Maker Profile: Randy Merrell of Merrell FootLab

Randy Merrell's name is known throughout the outdoor world thanks to the Merrell Boot Company he co-founded in 1981. As for Merrell the man, he's still making custom leather boots by hand and custom orthotics in his Merrell FootLab workshop in Utah. full story »

Outdoor Retailer

In January we headed to Salt Lake City for Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Read our coverage from the show »

Articles

Gear Review: CamelBak Flow Meter

GoLite announces “I’m Not Trash” product take-back program

Researchers propose reintroducing wolves to national parks.

Site Features

New this month on Trailspace:

• New Trailspace Feature: Video Reviews
• Stay tuned: Trailspace.com member photo contest opens next month
• Insoles added to Gear Guide

Recent User Reviews

Video Review: Adventure Medical Kits Thermo-Lite 2.0 Bivvy by Arson Arc'teryx Maverick AR fleece jacket by uniquelight Coghlan's Inflatable Pillow by Boxer Eagles Nest Outfitters Ember Underquilt by Will Griffin Eureka! Mountain Pass 3XTE tent by Rick-Pittsburgh Five Ten Camp Four approach shoes by Michael Chiu Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx GPS receiver by yock Gerber Infinity Ultra Task Light by michaeljamesschmidt GoLite Adrenaline 20 sleeping bag by Kent Nordin

Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx       GoLite Adrenaline 20       Simond Toucan

Kelty Green River 6 tent by Rex Mammut Lucido TX Lite headlamp by Truax Marmot Limelight 2P tent by Old Eagle Scout Mountain Hardwear G50 soft shell jacket by saengles Osprey Aura 65 pack by Maggie Petzl Grigri belay device by chris vern REI Flash 65 Pack by Keith M Simond Toucan belay device by bighigaz SureFire Saint headlamp by UpNorth Tubbs Wilderness Series snowshoes by Karen Ptolemy-Stam Browse all user reviews by date, type, or brand.

Do you have a favorite -- or least favorite -- piece of gear? Write a review.

Trailspace Blog Hits

Sir Ranulph Fiennes and his goldfish went for a stroll

Shackleton's Antarctic whiskey found

More winter, says woodchuck

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Forum Highlights

Tricks for keeping the tent stable in wind

From tent to tarp

Solar powered charging

Sleeping pad: Self-inflatable vs. standard foam cell

Poll: What does your pack weigh?

A backpacker’s workbench

PCT thru-hike medical dilemma

Poll: Ever been to Philmont Scout Ranch?

Trip Report: 15 Days In The Fourth Season

Trip Report: The Roan Highlands

Join the conversation: all this and much more in the Trailspace forums

Trailspace Hats

The Trailspace Trail Runner Cap and other great Trailspace hats are available at Gear for Adventure.

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