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Saturday, 24 February 2007

New England Sources of Traditional Wool   L.L. Bean of Freeport, Maine has been a direct source for everything outdoors since 1912. www.llbean.com   Smartwool, founded by two New England ski instructors after kvetching about cold toes in 1994, has now moved beyond socks and into all types of apparel.  They’ve also moved operations west but their products are found at outdoors stores throughout the region.   EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports), based in Peterborough, NH tests much of their equipment through the EMS Climbing School on Mount Washington, known for the world’s worst weather.  www.ems.com   Kittery Trading Post in Kittery, ME caters to those who love outdoor sports.  Many of their products are tested in their seminars.   www.kitterytradingpost.com A Union of True Warmth   Timberland’s Mountain Sweater Zip, awarded a 2006 Apex award, marries the soft wicking coziness of fleece on the inside with the durability and wicking warmth of wool on the outer layer.  www.timberland.com Articles by this Author: Learning About Weather Relaxing with Bowser Pets Do the Shopping Meeting Needs Through NEADS Inn Decadence View all articles by this author

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