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Haglöfs V Series: is this the future of the anorak?

Huck x Haglöfs — A limited edition release from Swedish Outdoor Pioneers Haglöfs is the cutting edge of sustainable design. We meet the team who helped create a silent and beautiful piece of wearable tech.

Written by: Michael Fordham

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Seeking adventure in the heart of the Lake District

Kendal Mountain Festival 2017 — Taking place between November 16-19 this year, the Kendal Mountain Festival promises a range of films, talks and arts events catered for all outdoor enthusiasts.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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Why this ex-snowboarder kept on running when all hope was lost

Huck x HOKA ONE ONE — You may not have heard of Ludovic Pommeret, but he is the Usain Bolt, the Lionel Messi, the Lebron James, of Ultra-Trail running. The story of his seemingly impossible comeback is part two in our Huck x Hoka One One series, looking at mavericks who found a new perspective through running.

Written by: Sam Haddad

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A day in the life of professional snowboarder Sparrow Knox

Huck x Vans — To mark his role in the latest First Layer film from Vans, we caught up with the UK rider to talk routines, run-ins with the police and why he thinks of the snowboarding community as one big happy family.

Written by: Niall Flynn

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Snowboarder Benny Urban on fear, freedom and taking to the streets

Huck x Vans — There's an attitude that skate, snow and bad-ass photography all have in common – and Benny Urban personifies it. We caught up with the German rider to find out what makes him tick.

Written by: Niall Flynn

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On the slopes with snowboard icon and eco-activist Jamie Anderson

More than this... — At 15, Jamie Anderson became the youngest snowboarder to achieve a podium finish at the Winter X Games. Now the contest killer is ready to live a little – and make a difference.

Written by: Natalie Langmann

Magazine

The teenager who beat the blues with a DIY skate paradise

Building a way out of boredom — In the frozen heartland of Finland, Jaakko Saavalainen’s do-it-yourself attitude proves that anywhere can become a skate utopia – as long as you’re willing to put in the work.

Written by: Juha Solanterä

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A glimpse into North Korea’s embryonic snowriding culture

Carving the Hermit Kingdom — Kiwi pro freeskier Sam Smoothy explores North Korea's new snow scene, becoming one of the first Westerners to set foot on the secretive nation’s slopes.

Written by: Alex King

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What can we learn about living simply from Turkey’s 300-year-old snowboarding scene?

Huck x Patagonia — New film by pro snowboarder Alex Yoder and Patagonia comes to London along with panel discussion exploring how sustainable, environmental design can reduce our impact on the planet and influence positive life choices.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Activism

The Travel Diary: Taking to the snow covered ski slopes of Iran

What you see along the way — Photographer Oscar Yoosefinejad headed to the pistes of Iran, to find out more about the country's ski community, finding a community who take to the snow with passion.

Written by: Oscar Yoosefinejad

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