About the elf: Lutz is actually a grown man (who competes in official beard competitions) as well as the head buyer for Backcountry Edge, a family-owned online retailer based in Manheim, Penn. Lutz is a lifelong outdoors junkie and a current middle-of-the pack ultrarunner who strives to be a front-of-the-pack father and husband. See his gear-review videos on the Backcountry Edge YouTube channel, and read on to see some of Lutz’s favorite gear/gift picks for the 2015 holiday season.
Farm To Feet Bend Socks – starting at $17
Based in North Carolina, Farm to Feet is independently owned and sources all of the merino wool used in its socks from sheep raised by American farmers on American farms. They also just flat out make great-fitting, comfortable, and durable socks. The Bend series, named for the active outdoor Oregon town of the same name, consists of mid-weight socks with full top-to-toe cushioning that offer performance and a touch of style.
Leon’s Take — “I love Farm to Feet’s story, its commitment to sourcing and manufacturing in the U.S. That story would fall flat, however, if the socks didn’t measure up. They do.”
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