If you’re a fan of KEEN sandals like the classic Newport, you may have seen this crazy shoe-sandal hybrid in our stores or online recently. It’s a new “open air footwear” concept from designer Rory Fuerst, Jr. and they’re called KEEN UNEEK. That’s right, like it’s unique… The radical innovation here is that the upper […]
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Making The North Face FuseForm: a Q&A
Today, we’re excited to be one of a very select group of retailers chosen to launch The North Face’s new “FuseForm” fabric technology. If you’ve ended up on this page because you’re already trying to buy one of the men’s or women’s Dot Matrix shells for yourself, head right on over to the site: The […]
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 […]
Nathan Holland: 2014 Upchuck 50k race report
Race Details: Man, oh man… what an Upchuck! Upchuck is always a memorable experience, and one of those small and challenging races that truly embraces the ultra running experience at its simplest. Runners won’t find loads of swag here or pre-race bags stuffed full of useless flyers and junk. Runners get a basic cotton t-shirt […]
Patagonia Down Jackets now feature Traceable Down
Big news! Patagonia has announced that, from this point forward, all Patagonia down jackets exclusively feature its “Traceable Down” standard — in fact, every down garment in their product line, right now. This expands dramatically upon the limited use of traceable down to this point. No blending with regular goose down, no compromises. Patagonia 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, […]