Barefoot lifestyle shoes
Here’s a question: do you like cushioned shoes or do you prefer the barefoot feel? For most of my life, I’ve worn shoes with padded soles. Cushioning seemed especially important back when I ran half…
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United by Blue – comfort & eco-consciousness
Anyone who knows me, knows that I take my responsibility to the planet seriously. Some may consider me a bit judgmental of those who don’t share that particular view. I once hiked with a guy…
Ecoths + Aventura = ethics in apparel
Ethics in Apparel Snowgrrl is always happy to hear about kindness in the industry. Meeting with the folks behind Ecoths and Aventura clothing recently highlighted how some companies take ethics in the apparel industry quite…
OOFOS OOmg Boot Review
Initial reaction The OOFOS OOMG boots arrived in their own cute little carrying bag. With a lightweight black fabric and bright green lining, the boots look like fun to wear. Always the cynic, I doubted…
Socks for a cause
We love our socks! They keep us warm in winter and cute patterns can add fun to cold days. We also love kindness! Now Bombas has figured out a way to combine two things we…
Outdoor Retailer/ Snow Show 2018 Roundup
Once a year, insiders converge on the Colorado Convention Center to see what’s new and different in apparel, equipment, and technology relating to the snow sports industry. This year, the Outdoor Retailer winter trade show,…
Krimson Klover Ski Village base layers: cute for charity!
Snowgrrl loves cute, comfortable, and functional ski clothes, and we love hearing about acts of kindness in the snow sports industry. Krimson Klover has combined the best of both worlds with the Ski Village base…
Greening of the Snow Industry, part 4: Vail’s Epic Promise
As snowgrrl has discussed recently, caring about the environment and “going green” isn’t just a trendy term in the snow sports industry — players are taking specific actions to follow up on their commitment to…
Greening of the Snowsports industry, part 3: kindness
In parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed green initiatives by several manufacturers and the snowsports industry group. In addition to companies monitoring their supply chain and manufacturing process, several apparel manufacturers also…
Greening of the Snowsports industry, part 2
In part 1 of snowgrrl’s exploration of green initiatives in the snow sports industry, we discussed green initiatives by NILS, Phunkshun, and the Snowsports Industry of America itself. An increased awareness of how our actions…