Those cold winter months are just moments away. Soon I'll blow big clouds of condensation into clenched fists; waiting for the frost on Fargo's windshield to slowly dissipate so that I can see. There will be waves, but it'll be increasingly more arduous to enjoy them. Thick(er) suits and wool shirts and bottles of bourbon will make evening sessions an option. But the sun will set before six, and cooking over a campfire will become increasingly more difficult as wet wood and sideways rain are ever-present. I'll be damned if we don't make due, though. And in the end, when the sun starts to stay up a little longer and the sweater I've been wearing is clearly overkill, I'll eagerly await the winter. Because this time of year is unlike others, unlike elsewhere. It's difficult, no doubt, but rewarding in its own way. So to help me stay stoked through these next few months, here's what's on my winter #wishlist.
Winter Wants:
- Bing Puck
- Bing Surfboards: 50 Years of Craftsmanship and Innovation
- Patagonia R4 Split-Toe Booties
- Tellason Coverall Jacket
- Surf Right Project 'Cold As F***' T-Shirt
- Topo Designs Mountain Pants
- Topo Designs Ripstop Map Hat
- Topo Designs Cinch Tote
- Maker's Mark
- Clay In Motion Handwarmer Mug
- Filson Leather & Stainless Steel Flask
- Danner Mountain Light
- Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Espresso Maker
- Renick Wood's 'Cheesy Biscuit' Handplane
- Best Made Co. Hudson Bay Axe
- Lodge Traditional Dutch Oven
- MSR Reactor Stove System
Click here to see some different #duds.
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