The Gift of the Great Outdoors

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Backcountry is my GO TO place for all my outdoorsy clothes.

One of the best things you can give yourself and others right now is the gift of going outside. Especially as we start to enter the dark and coldest months, it can be tempting to stay cooped up inside but getting OUTSIDE and enjoying the outdoors is so healthy. It’s good for your mental and physical health…. and the weather shouldn’t impact you! I’ve adopted the idea of the Scandinavian phrase: “there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.” If you’re properly dressed, you can combat any kind of weather! Backcountry is my favorite place for all of my winter outdoorsy clothing. For years it’s been my go-to for ski clothes and anything I might need to stay warm while outside in the winter.

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The Gift of the Great Outdoors

Fun fact: “Outdoor Carly” is my alter ego. I didn’t even know she existed until I moved out of the city and started to ski. Turns out I LOVE to be outside. Whether it’s walking the dogs, sitting in a lawn chair with a book, or flying down a mountain. I do not enjoy being uncomfortable (usually from being freezing cold). But once I figured out how to properly dress for cold weather? The game was changed.

I wanted to share a few of my favorite items (old and new) from Backcountry that make my time outdoors not just comfortable but enjoyable! These are all great items for women and many also come in men’s versions too… so definitely keep that in mind when making gift purchases this year 😉

A new to me purchase that I’ve had my eye on for a while: Blundstone boots.

They have a cult-like following and I finally went for a pair knowing they’d be a staple for years to come. Now that I have them? I can confirm: they’re awesome. I went with my regular size, but if you’re in between I’d size up to the next whole size especially if you plan on wearing super thick socks. (Half sizes are for width, not length.) The boots come with additional insoles you can add to get your perfect fit which I really appreciated– though the boots fit perfectly out of the box. I went with the Women’s Classic 550 Chelsea Boot in Rustic Brown.

They’re also available for men and for kids too.

Oh, do you have little pups on your gift list too?! Backcountry also have you covered with our favorite Barbour coats for dogs. My dogs LOVE their coats. They know when I pull them out that we’re going out for a long walk. I also think they appreciate the extra layer when it’s super cold… and they look darling. Ham has the waxed jacket and Teddy’s wearing the quilted tartan.

I’d be remiss to talk about Backcountry without mentioning two of my year-round staples: The Patagonia Better Sweater and the Patagonia Down Sweater Full-Zip Hooded Jacket. They’re investments that you will wear for years and years. And they make great gifts because they’re crowd-pleasers.

Here’s the Better Sweater and Hooded Jacket for men.

Beanie (c/o) // Hooded Jacket // Better Sweater // Leggings (c/o) // Blundstone Boots (c/o) // Waxed Dog Jacket // Quilted Tartan Jacket

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