The PrimaLoft^® BLOG

A conversation with Chris Humphris, PrimaLoft®’s Iron Man

Here at PrimaLoft®, we work in the outdoor industry, so many of our team members and colleagues are sports and outdoor enthusiasts. Some are a bit more than enthusiasts, they are super-enthusiasts. We’ve profiled our super-enthusiast friends and colleagues here on the PrimaLoft® blog in the past (from the realms of ultrarunning, trail running, and showshoeing) and we’re always inspired by their incredible adventures – and epic stamina. Our colleague and friend…read more »

TAGS: Events, Outdoors, Tips
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PrimaLoft® vs Down - Which Do You Need?

Now more than ever, outdoor manufacturers are pushing the limits on their insulated apparel with major investment into R&D and innovation. Products are going faster and getting lighter with each season, and jackets that weigh no more than your average T-shirt are able to provide warmth and comfort when the mercury drops below zero. The world’s best insulated gear is designed to combat convective loss of heat – otherwise known…read more »

TAGS: Gear, Products, Tips
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Falling Back to Reality

Summer is coming to a close. Hard to fathom, especially since it feels like yesterday when you were buying tickets for concerts, baseball games and arranging for those short-term and long-term trips with friends and family. Now, it’s time to fall back to reality…but, what’s a great summer without one last trip to wrap it up over Labor Day weekend? Take the time to create an end of summer memorable getaway…read more »

TAGS: Outdoors, Tips
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National Park Week is under way – pack the car and drive to a Park near you!

April 21 kicked off National Park Week, which  lasts until April 29. What better way to launch the camping/hiking season than to spend a week in one of our nation’s 397 national parks? The week is the National Park Service’s way of giving all Americans a chance to get active, while experiencing the amazing places that make up the National Park System – for free! National Park Week is an opportunity…read more »

TAGS: Events, Tips
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Shoulder Season Running: Dressing for Hot Weather to Cold Weather (…And Everything in Between)

Though the mercury is climbing to unseasonable heights across most of the country, the temperatures haven’t yet reached a consistent balminess. Add to the mix that the early daylight savings bump means the clock says it’s time to run, but the sun hasn’t yet gotten down to business. The only truly reliable pattern of the winter/spring shoulder season is that the schizophrenic weather can be a bear to dress for. The…read more »

TAGS: Running, Spring, Tips
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PrimaLoft® chats with The North Face athlete Diane Van Deren - talking about her story, her foray into mountaineering, and her trail running strategies.

Recently, I attended a 50k trail running event in Chattanooga, TN hosted by Rock/Creek Outfitters, which was also a stop on The North Face Speaker Series; both events proudly supported by team PrimaLoft®.  Those of you who are in the know have already read the Outside Magazine article on Chattanooga, where it was selected as the best outdoor town in the country.  The people of Chattanooga are well aware of…read more »

TAGS: Diane Van Deren, Epilepsy, Motivation, Running, Speaker Series, Stories, The North Face, Tips, Trail Running
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Lighten the load, Increase the fun: A starter checklist for ultralight packing

I’ve been intrigued by the concept of ultralight backpacking for some time and am eager to try it out this summer. Long past the trend-stage, many outdoor manufacturers offer products in specific “ultralight” categories. Ultralight, fast packing – what do these terms mean exactly? First, for a point of reference, a standard pack weight for a week in the backcountry, with rudimentary weight-saving techniques applied, is about 40 pounds. An ultralight…read more »

TAGS: Backpacking, Checklist, Gear, Information, Light & Fast, PrimaLoft, Tips, Ultralight
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Stressful Job? Lack of Sleep? Find Out What You Can Do About It...

Since May is ‘Better Sleep Month,’ PrimaLoft® is providing helpful tips to get a better night of sleep.  This week’s feature:  Work-related stress and what you can do about it. Recently, CareerCast released their annual list of the 10 Most Stressful Jobs of 2011, and the results may (or may not!) surprise you.  The 2011 list is populated with jobs often considered to be glamorous and well-paid, but whose workers pay…read more »

TAGS: Better Sleep, Home Advice, Information, Sleep, Sleep Advice, Tips, Work-Related Stress
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