PALMER, Alaska, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In Alaska, winter isn't just a season, it's a proving ground. For decades, one boot has stood as a symbol of survival in the coldest, harshest places: the ...

PALMER — An Alaska company plans to bring back the iconic bunny boot that many love for its warmth in subzero temperatures, but which the U.S. military rarely commissions anymore. Alaska Gear Co.

Alaska Gear Company has been named the 2024 Made in Alaska Manufacturer of the Year by the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. The Palmer-based company, formerly known as ...

Gimmicks and flash don't amount to much when your work depends on your gear. Here’s a list of my favorite equipment that proved its worth in Alaska. Earlier this summer, I was asked to guide at The ...

A lot of old stuff can be bought on eBay. A pair of 1936 Swedish Arctic boots? If you can find a pair in your size, go ahead, bid on them. Or make an offer on a 1948 British Arctic mountain tent. Or a ...

I did a short stint guiding in Alaska this summer and put some gear through the wringer — with abuse only Alaska can dish out — to see what really held up. This is the gear that stood out – Part 2. If ...