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Name/Store:

Christina Suppe / Branford

Product tested:

The North Face Venture Jacket – I have two now and use to have another

Best uses for product:

The rain, going hiking, winter insulation as a shell

What you used the product for:

Going out in the rain mostly. It is waterproof, breathable, and seam sealed. I bring it camping with me and have been wearing my new one on cool nights this spring. I got caught in some torrential, tsunami downpours while camping one time and was very happy to have my jacket with me. I was the only one who brought a rain coat.

Favorite aspect of the product/special feature:

The best part is that you can stuff it into its own pocket. It makes it easy for travel. When not using it to stay dry, it doubles as a pillow. Having pit zips is also nice when wearing it for activities like hiking.

How it fits:

I feel that The North Face tends to run a little large, at least in my women’s one. I have the men’s also and I had to go down a couple of sizes from what I have in the women’s. The cinch cord on the bottom makes it convenient to pull it tighter if it’s too big, or it is very windy.

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Employee Spotlight: Christina Suppe

by Amy April 5, 2013 Camp

Your Name & Store: Christina Suppe – Branford Hometown: Guilford How do you spend your days? I’m either at work or relaxing at home. If I’m not doing that, I’m out and about with friends. What are your hobbies? Going to the movies, camping, hiking, and wine tasting when the weather is nice in the [...]

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Make a Campfire Stove Out of One Log

by TonyDasilva October 30, 2012 Camp

I came across this new campfire log induced flame thingy this week and thought it was genius. Anyone try it or want to try it?  Like a pizza… Took quite a bit of gas and some coals from the previous nights fire wedged in the crevices to get it going. Squeezing that first piece out of [...]

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Your Personal Camping Checklist: You’re Welcome!

by TonyDasilva June 9, 2012 Camp
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Preparation is essential for any outdoor adventure. Having the necessary supplies and equipment can make a difference in your experience. Checklists are a great tool to help with your organization.  So, print, then add or remove the items below to suit your individual needs and check out the huge variety we have to help you out [...]

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The Origins of the Swiss Army Knife

by TonyDasilva April 1, 2012 Camp
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A red handle, a small white cross, a blade or two, and fold-out tools for the job — a Swiss Army Knife is an icon of utility and smart design recognizable the world over. Invented in the 1880s, and today still made exclusively in only two factories in Switzerland, the pocket knives are produced in [...]

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The 5 Basic Survival Skills

by TonyDasilva March 11, 2012 Hike
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Within all survival techniques, there are 5 Outdoor Basic Survival Skills that everyone who ventures into the outdoors should understand and be fully aware of their potential need and use. This is a just brief outline, not a full explanation of all the requirements and items required in each category.  One of the most important [...]

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The Winter Camping Checklist

by TonyDasilva February 18, 2012 Camp
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The Hiking Boots Blog featued a great post about a personal account of winter camping with advice and solid know how this week. Take a look below and see if you can find it within yourself to give it a shot. If so, come chat with one of us in store and see about the [...]

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Monday Munchies Camping Recipe: S’more Burritos

by TonyDasilva July 25, 2011 Monday Munchies
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Camping season is in full swing right now and here’s one that caught my eye this week. I haven’t tried making these S’more Burritos yet, but you can bet your butt I will after looking at this creative twist on a camping classic. – Tony Ingredients Chocolate chips or broken pieces of a chocolate bar [...]

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Camping Know How: How To Make a Pocket Stove from a Soda Can

by TonyDasilva July 21, 2011 Camp
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First off, if you’re going camping, check our stuff out. We camp. We want to show off our camping stuff to you. – Tony Now… How To Make a Pocket Stove from a Soda Can So, I’m sure that all of you have seen some of the articles out there about making camping/hiking stoves out [...]

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Common Sense Camping Tips

by TonyDasilva May 5, 2011 Camp
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Summer is just around the corner, and that means it’s almost time for fun in the great outdoors. Here are some tips to make your next camping trip safe and enjoyable. Camping Tips Though not widely reported, America’s raccoons and opossums are pitted against each other in a fierce turf war. Avoid getting caught in [...]

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Nutty Product of the Week: The Backcountry Snuggy

by TonyDasilva February 25, 2011 Gear Guide
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Put aside how funny this snuggy looks, or how silly this grown man looks inside of it for a moment.  Instead, let your thoughts drift toward the comfort and pure blissful night your limbs will have or not have, engrossed in its wrath. And all this while having your arms free to move this way and that? Who [...]

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Sprinter Tour Park #11: The Grand Canyon: The 10th Factor of Immensity.

by Trailblazer July 29, 2010 Camp

Of all the descriptions written trying to capture the grandeur and immensity of the Grand Canyon, immensity is what dominates. Oh, it’s a gorgeous cleft in the earth, all right – with colors in abundance, not to mention wildlife, forests, flowers, rivers, waterfalls. The Big Ditch is simply overwhelming to the senses. It is too [...]

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Sprinter Tour Park #9: Kids With the Crayons – Bryce Canyon National Park

by Trailblazer July 7, 2010 Travel
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Colors, colors, and more colors. We’ve seen way too many photos of the Bryce Canyon amphitheater hoodoos. So we figured we knew what to expect – no surprises this time! Well, surprise, surprise, surprise. Again. Even getting to Bryce served up a big surprise. So many people recommended taking US 12, the back way from Capitol [...]

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Sprinter Tour Park #8: Great Basin is a park you have to want to go to.

by Trailblazer June 14, 2010 Travel
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It is out there. In the middle of nowhere. In the middle of, well, the great basin. The whole northern half of Nevada is consumed by the great basin geology, a huge desert that runs from the Utah border to the California border. The park is an anomaly at the far west edge of the [...]

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Diverse Choices for Summer Vacation Plans in New England

by Trailblazer May 19, 2010 Travel
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Living in New England, we are definitely blessed with diverse and unique vacation areas that are not only breathtakingly scenic; they are within just a few hours drive. From the coastline to mountainous terrain, New England has spectacular tourist regions to satisfy any appetite.

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