Mukluk Socks from Turtle Island Imports

Mukluks are a popular footwear that provide warmth, and make a fashion statement. Turtle Island Imports offers a relatively inexpensive version of mukluk socks. The knee-length boot-socks are a wool/rayon blend with leather soles. They're good for lounging around, particularly if you're spending time in a cabin or in a yurt. The folks at Turtle Island Imports say that dancers love these products as warm-up socks. The products are made in Pakistan. At the time of our visit to the website, they sold for about $15. a pair. The company offers online ordering on their website.

If you're feeling really crafty, here is a link to a knitting pattern for mukluks involving felted versions from Canadian Living magazine.

Yoga Mat Options from Dream Yoga Mat

If you want your yoga mat to express some information about your personality, then you may enjoy some of the yoga mat designs presented by Dream Yoga Mats. The Aspen, Colorado-based company creates custom embroidered yoga mats with designs such as peace signs, om symbols, skull and crossbones and more. The company claims that their products are eco-friendly, made of: "...Thermal Plastic Elastomer (TPE), a newly developed material that is hypoallergenic, 100% PVC free and contains no latex, rubber or toxins." The company also claims that the materials are odor free and that they prevent bacteria buildup. The company offers online shopping.

2011 Outdoor Retailer Expo Winter Market to Open In Salt Lake City

Outdoor sports gear buyers, distributors and related media will converge on Salt Lake City later this month for the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Expo Winter Market. The event at the Salt Palace Convention Center will feature cutting-edge technologies involving footwear, gloves, fabrics, eyewear, heated clothing and more. The trade show is calendared for January 20-23. The All Mountain Demo is scheduled for January 19th at Solitude Mountain Resort.