Big Brands In Outdoor Wear

I used to be a very reluctant camper.  Hiking was just not part of my life what so ever until I meet my husband but I have to admit that he has imporve my life quality in so many ways.  It all started with him suggesting that we go camping for our honeymoon, now for a city girl as myself this was the most unheard of, most unthinkable way of celebrating my love and new life together but I went along with doing it because he was so very persistent – and possibly because I was quite young and just refused to admit that there was anything we could not have in common.

Little did I know when I started my journey as a hiking chick that there are actual fashion and brand names for hiking, climbing and camping.  I had seen people wearing ruck-sacks that said Karrimor and Low Alpine on them but to think think that other people would judge you based on what you wear in the woods?  To strange to comprehend.  Mind you though, I came to realise that it’s mostly city folk’s that come out for the odd weekend that will make that judgement.  Most people I know just use what’s best within their budget be it a well branded name or not.

These days I know my Helly Hansen from my Haglofs very well and could not be happier with the life style we have.  We have hiked all the peaks of the Adirondacks and many of them in the Green Mountains area in the states and are planing on doing the Blue Ridge Mountains at some point within the next couple of years, so far we have explored the Carolinas and it does look great.