Alisha McDarris

Have a puncture in your sleeping bag? A sticky zipper on your favorite backpack? A tear in your ski shell?Don’t trash it, repair it! Yup, most wear, tear, mutilations and malfunctions in everything from snow pants to puffy jackets can be fixed. Bigger fix... See more

Have a broken zipper? A hole in your ski shell? A tear in your backpack strap? If you’re not feeling confident in your abilities to repair your gear yourself, we have good news: there are gear repair shops across the country that are willing, able, and sk... See more

If you’re as passionate about sustainably-made outdoor gear as we are here at Terradrift, there’s a material you should definitely know about: NetPlus®. Made of recycled fishing nets, it’s being used by a number of outdoor brands to reduce the impact of e... See more

Every winter across most of the northern US, giant bags of salt materialize at grocery stores and home improvement retailers as residents and business owners prepare to combat icy sidewalks and slick driveways. But when it comes to salting walkways and pa... See more

There comes a time in every piece of clothing’s life when it simply can’t be repaired one more time. For example, when a plaid button-up is so threadbare the fabric tears as fast as you can patch it or when you’ve darned a sock so many times it’s more emb... See more