Looking for the Perfect Gift for your hubby, brother, or dad? Our gear experts have scoured the site for the very best Gift Picks for Him: Father’s Day gift ideas from clothing to gear for climbing, kayaking, and hiking to cool outdoor gadgets and accessories, we have all the outdoor gear and clothing he’s been […]
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The Best Rain Jackets Under $199: Our Picks
Choosing a waterproof-breathable rain jacket means dealing with a bit of option paralysis — there are so many choices, and prices range from $100 to $500 (and up)! We’ve dug into individual brands before, like our Marmot rain jacket guide, but what if you’re not sure which brand you want? Let’s narrow it down to […]
Frequently Asked Questions about Chaco Sandals
Rock/Creekers wear Chacos, as do many of our customers …which means we field quite a few questions about them! To answer some of the most common ones, we’ve put together this FAQ to help you choose the right pair for you and/or take care of the ones you already have. ~Jeff Q: What’s the […]
Temperature ratings for jackets? No. Just… no.
Lately, we’ve been fielding the same question from many of our customers: “What temperature are these jackets rated for?” We’ve been asked so many times, in fact, that we thought it made sense to write an in-depth article explaining our answer. After all, the question is coming more and more frequently, and since we’re not […]
Backpacking Gear List from Rock/Creek’s Experts
Are you looking for a backpacking gear checklist? We get this question quite a bit, so we’ve created this essential gear list. Please let us know what you think in the comments below, and share if we’ve done a good job — or just missed something on this packing list! Having effective, quality equipment is […]
What is Synchilla?
We often get the question from Patagonia fans: “What is Synchilla?” Deep in Chilean Patagonia, on a single, remote ridge in the foothills of the Andes mountain range, in the shadow of the volcano Tinguiririca, the Patagonia Synchilla roams free. After growing fat on the scrubby, native vegetation that clings to life in this region, […]