The Red Papers
The Gear Chain Pt 3 - Layering Systems for Hunters
Building a layering system has a huge effect on how comfortable you are on hunts, regardless of the weather. The magic of a well built layering system is the flexibility it provides to use the same clothing to hunt over a wild range of conditions. We're covering the components and how to pick them right here.
The gear Chain Pt 2 Selecting and Fitting the Right Boot
Boot selection and fit has haunted too many hunters over the years, getting it right is straightforward. This quick video and in-depth blog post will make the tricky details easier to sort out, so your next boot selection is on point.
The Gear Chain Pt. 1 - Nailing the Right Sock
Looking at socks in a different way - we're digging into the critical components that make a sock a critical tool for taking care of your feet. Selecting the right material, weight, and cushion. The role they can play in boot fitting and what you can really expect out of them for insulation.
Understanding Down Insulation
Understanding insulation, particularly down, is far more confusing than it should be, and it seems like the volumes of misinformation have been u...
La Sportiva Karakorum Review
The Karakorum has a long, proven track record in the mountaineering and heavy backpacking realm. They are a proven classic in both Outward Bou...
La Sportiva's Trango Cube
The La Sportiva Trango Cube is rapidly becoming one of our best-selling boots, and for good reason. They are light weight ass-kickers that find themselves well suited in a wide range of serious hunting environments stretching from our big Southwest canyons; big uphill Rocky Mountain grinds, and well suited for most sheep and goat hunts where fully automatic crampons aren’t the soup de jour.