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What are Bluesign Certified Materials?

What are Bluesign Certified Materials?

Gabe Wagner

Bluesign certified materials meet the highest production standards to protect you, the people that made the materials, and the environment from harmful chemicals. With a focus on sustainable chemistry, Bluesign...

What are Bluesign Certified Materials?

Gabe Wagner

Bluesign certified materials meet the highest production standards to protect you, the people that made the materials, and the environment from harmful chemicals. With a focus on sustainable chemistry, Bluesign...

Backcountry 101 with Weston

Backcountry 101 with Weston

Lindsey Garland

Date: Thursday, January 30th Time: 7PM-9PM Location: OGE Flagship Store, Burlington, Vermont Join Weston at Outdoor Gear Exchange for a free introductory classroom course to help you learn the next...

Backcountry 101 with Weston

Lindsey Garland

Date: Thursday, January 30th Time: 7PM-9PM Location: OGE Flagship Store, Burlington, Vermont Join Weston at Outdoor Gear Exchange for a free introductory classroom course to help you learn the next...

An Update About OGE's Essex Location

An Update About OGE's Essex Location

Outdoor Gear Exchange

After careful consideration, we've made the difficult decision to close our doors in Essex on February 17th, 2025. This will allow us to fully focus on our flagship store in...

An Update About OGE's Essex Location

Outdoor Gear Exchange

After careful consideration, we've made the difficult decision to close our doors in Essex on February 17th, 2025. This will allow us to fully focus on our flagship store in...

Crewing a Fastest Known Time: An Overall Pipedream on the Appalachian Trail

Crewing a Fastest Known Time: An Overall Pipedr...

Megan Wilmarth

There was never a question in my mind that Tara Maire Dower was going to make it to the end of this fastest known time attempt one way or another....

Crewing a Fastest Known Time: An Overall Pipedr...

Megan Wilmarth

There was never a question in my mind that Tara Maire Dower was going to make it to the end of this fastest known time attempt one way or another....

Ice Swap at Essex OGE

Ice Swap at Essex OGE

Outdoor Gear Exchange

Ice Swap Season Kick-Off Evening: Friday, November 8th, from 6-8 pm at our Essex store Freezing temperatures are causing a phase shift from water to ice at higher altitudes. You...

Ice Swap at Essex OGE

Outdoor Gear Exchange

Ice Swap Season Kick-Off Evening: Friday, November 8th, from 6-8 pm at our Essex store Freezing temperatures are causing a phase shift from water to ice at higher altitudes. You...

Outdoor Gear Expo

Outdoor Gear Expo

Outdoor Gear Exchange

Outdoor Gear Expo Date: Saturday, October 12th Time: Noon to 6 PM Location: OGE Flagship Store, Burlington, Vermont Join us for an exciting day of outdoor adventure! Highlights: Meet representatives...

Outdoor Gear Expo

Outdoor Gear Exchange

Outdoor Gear Expo Date: Saturday, October 12th Time: Noon to 6 PM Location: OGE Flagship Store, Burlington, Vermont Join us for an exciting day of outdoor adventure! Highlights: Meet representatives...