Natalie Maximets, the eco-writer, was kind enough to reach out and write a guest blog for us. Read on to discover more about the Haglofs brand, and some activities you can do whilst wearing it this winter. .
We are very excited to announce that our new Pop-Up store on Frederick Street has reached it's one month anniversary! To mark the occasion staff from Head office and the new shop, including some new faces, have picked out some of their favourite new arrivals.
What is more adventurous than a trip to the very North of Sweden, travelling through the snowy wilderness, with all your gear being carried by a dog and a pullkka (a Nordic sled)? The answer – throwing a brand-new baby in to the mix.
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Autumn is a beautiful time of year to be outdoors. It is a time of change when the leaves slowly turn to a mix of gold and red while a gentle chill starts to flow through the air. Everything feels fresh and crisp. I love being outside during this time of year and experiencing these changes first hand but it can be tricky to know what to wear when the weather is turning and is so unpredictable. That’s why we believe layers and a backpack will be your best friends this autumn.
If you’ve read this blog before you’ll know that we are big fans of using wool not only in the winter but during the summer as well. As such, it might not come as a surprise that the sight of staff wearing Aclima LightWool is a regular occurrence around the office here at Nordic Outdoor. Because of this, I thought it would be a good idea to take a closer look at some of those products and offer an insight into why we like them so much.
When the idea of picking five favourites for summer use was first brought up, I thought ‘nice, this’ll be quick and easy’. About five minutes later my list of five products had about fifteen on it. Being the glass half full kind of guy I am, I choose to see that as a representation of the fact that I work with something I like rather than how patient of a woman my wife must be.
After some creased brows, ums’ and ahs’, and general indecisiveness, here’s.
Summer is just around the corner which means more chance of nicer weather, longer nights and ample opportunity for fun outside. To help give you an insight into some of the products we stock, and why we are big fans of them ourselves, Daniel and I are going to share our top 5 picks for summer over the next two weeks. First up, it’s me, Jen. .
Spending time in the outdoors will quickly become problematic without the use of your hands. However, despite the important role they play and their exposed position, the quality gloves needed to protect them are often relatively low on many people’s list of priorities when preparing for an outing.
If you look at the history of a lot of the brands we sell, you will notice a recurring theme – almost all of them were started by people who wanted to improve the clothing and equipment they used for their own adventures and activities outdoors. This compassion and desire to use the products themselves meant, and still means, that extra care and consideration of the end use is always in mind during the design process, making the products not only durable but thoughtful and functional to the.
Few pieces of your clothing will live a harder life than your trousers. Few will also be harder to adjust when you are out, or can cause as much discomfort if they don’t fit right. That’s why the trousers are where you should start building your outfit.
