Category: Clothing

After a long wait, Vuurwapen Blog t shirts are again ready to envelop you in their coolness. Blue XL are gone. In addition to the original colors, Union Blue and Rebel Grey: Do you lament Sherman’s March to the Sea? If so, you’ll want a Rebel Gray shirt, even though there’s a terrible irony in the motto on the back of the shirt, “Burning Bridges Since 2009.” Actually, this color is more of a charcoal than simple gray, which makes sense since we are talking about burning bridges, after all. Or cotton… Read More

    Over the years since I started this blog, many people have asked if I am going to make t shirts - at least four or five people in the last six or seven years. Well, their long-forgotten wishes are now true, and they even have a choice of colors, Union Blue or Rebel Gray! Do you lament Sherman's March to the Sea? If so, you'll want a Rebel Gray shirt, even though there's a terrible irony in the motto on the back of the shirt, "Burning Bridges Since 2009." Actually, this… Read More

I have been using Arc'teryx apparel on a rather frequent basis for well over a year, and as a result, feel comfortable writing reviews or comparisons of many of their products. I have previously written about the brand but not any specific product. Because it is a topic that seems to come up quite often, I thought I would reach into my Arc'closet and start with the Arc'teryx LEAF pants that I own - the Drac, Sphinx, and Talos. I overhear people talk about the differences between each in mild… Read More

There are two reasons why I am writing this article: 1. To explain what I've learned about Arc'teryx LEAF gear after wearing it very often for a year 2. To post photos of myself wearing said gear. When I first saw how much Arc'teryx stuff cost, I was incredulous. How could this be? A six-hundred-dollar jacket? Three hundred bucks for a pair of pants? Now, a year or so on, I'm sold on their products. Before I go any farther, I should also mention that most of my experience is… Read More