Short Term Forecast - Greater Caldwell (North Carolina)

With the year quickly drawing to an end, it’s time to start thinking about 2009, and your Take It Outside New Year’s Resolutions. Plan now to make 2009 your best year yet.

Buy Local: There are not many quality outdoor products made in America anymore. PolarMAX is a leader in the outdoor fabric industry whose products are 100% made in the USA. Based in West End, NC, PolarMAX makes technical base layer performance fabrics. PolarMAX products are designed, cut, sewn, knitted, finished and distributed by people that live and work in the USA. PolarMAX fabrics will keep you warm, dry and comfortable during any outdoor activity. Technical performance fabrics are an essential part of any base layering system. PolarMAX products come in different weights for different weather conditions. The mid-weight fabric is perfect for almost all winter activities. Weighing only 6 ounces, it will keep you warm without slowing you down. The fabric also resists odor, mildew and bacteria, so you will not offend your hiking companions after a long winter day on the trail. Another benefit of a PolarMax base layer is saving money on your home heating cost this winter. A base layer worn under your clothes will allow you to turn down your thermostat a few degrees. Each degree that you lower the temperature will save you up to 5% on your energy costs. A small investment in a PolarMAX base layer can pay for itself in energy savings this winter. For 2009, PolarMAX will help you stay warm, save money and keep money in the local economy.

Go Green: Help the environment and buy recycled products. Polartec, manufacturer of Polartec Classic fleece products, offers over 20 fabrics made from recycled materials. Reducing the burden on our landfills and natural resources, Polartec uses recycled soda bottles and recycled polyester fabrics to manufacture Polartec Classic fleece. The Classic fleece is available in 100, 200 and 300 weight fabrics to meet any winter weather conditions. The 200 weight fabric is a mid-weight fleece that will provide plenty of warmth without the weight of a heavier fabric. Polartec Classic fleece is durable and will outlast most other fleece fabrics. It is also machine washable, making it easy to care for. Polartec’s recycled fabrics are made with a minimum of 50% recycled material. Stay warm and help the environment in 2009 with a Polartec Classic fleece.

Use Less: In 2009, resolve to use fewer plastic water bottles. With a Klean Kanteen, you will save money and reduce waste with a reusable stainless steel water bottle. Klean Kanteens are made from a high quality food-grade stainless steel and are designed to last a lifetime. They are an alternative to plastic bottles, with no concerns about leaching. Klean Kanteens are easy to clean and will keep your drink fresh all day. Klean Kanteen is also a member of 1% for the Planet. They donate at least 1% of their annual sales to non-profit organizations that help protect the environment. Klean Kanteen bottles are available in many sizes and colors to meet your personal needs. Each time you refill your Klean Kanteen you are doing your part to reduce waste and help the planet.

In 2009, resolve to buy local, go green and use less to help our economy and our planet. Visit your local outdoor outfitter for these and other suggestions to help make 2009 your best Take It Outside year ever.