Life in water

CRAFT BREWING Check out XTRATUF’s Legacy boots, perfect for work in the brewhouse by Pretty Much a Press Release on January 20, 2021 Brewers have realized what Commercial Fisherman in Alaska have known for decades, that XTRATUF boots offer all-day...

All Aboard Amidst a PandemicBy Keree SmithPhotos by Mary McIntyre For many months, we dreamed. We dreamed of a shimmering golden sea stretching across the horizon. We dreamed of dramatic granite faces rising from the depths of infinite blue, of mountains...

Our small town’s take on the Scandinavian tradition. Instead of masked carolers going house to house and getting treats, its community members going business to business and getting food. For us Julebukking takes place the week before Christmas and is...

Photo credit Kimberley Hasselbrink Our favourite holiday tradition is making our family's wild salmon gravlax recipe. We love this simple recipe for curing fish and always have a batch going through December to share with friends and family. Photo credit...

 McKenna Peterson is a bonafide bad ass. Besides being an absolute shredder on snow, she is also Captain McKenna of her family's fishing boat. Winters atop giant mountain peaks and summers catching Alaska salmon with her siblings teach a permanent lesson...

Fishermen are expert storytellers. The more salty the fisherman, the better the story. A fishing mentor of mine likes to tell a story from ‘way back in the day’ during a particularly terrible Alaska salmon fishing opening. The story goes...

FISHING STORIES, SIMPLY FUN STUFF / SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 by ELLIOTT STARK XTRATUF® has a great story. At its heart it is a story about fishing. It was not ‘marketing’ that was driving the distribution of XTRATUF®s. It was rather something of a fishing diaspora....

It’s 3:30 am, the third time waking up since I went to bed at 8:30, tossing and turning for who-knows-how-long. I have another 40 minutes before my alarm goes off. I roll over to face my husband and listen to...

This summer, I’ve been working my gear and learning the waters of Alaska’s Prince William Sound through June, July, and now into August. Chasing the sockeye, keta, and pink salmon runs swimming their way through the bays, islands, and fjords...

The events which have unfolded over the past weeks and that are happening as we type this are tragic and disheartening. They have brought to light many sad truths that aren’t new, that racial inequality is far from uncommon. So,...

The Salmon Sisters, Emma Laukitis and Claire Neaton, share their mother's cioppino recipe from their new cookbook, The Salmon Sisters: Fishing, Feasting, and Living in Alaska. Treat your mum with this special dish that celebrates local seafood and the ocean's bounty....

In honour of National Siblings Day, we are celebrating The Salmon Sisters, Claire and Emma. Raised on a homestead in Alaska, they embody the hard work, dedication and commitment to community that we admire. Q: Emma, what is something people...

National Fisherman This is important: Salmon Sisters Pass the XTRATUF Torch by Jessica Hathaway on April 1, 2020. "No we can't make it smell like beer." If you like the Salmon Sisters you're going to love what the Salmon Bros...

Craft Brewing Business These boots are made for brewin': XTRATUF's Legacy and Swingsaw steel toes are built for beer production by Keith Gribbins What do brewers and fishermen have in common? Boots for starters. Maybe isinglass too. Considering the former,...

Put Your Best Foot Forward:  How to Choose the Right Boot for the JobYour footwear is the foundation for a productive, safe and comfortable day at work. Employers and workers want to avoid injuries while on the job, and standing...

Wirecutter a New York Times Company The Best Rain Boots for Men and Women by Eve O'Neill on October 10, 2019 Who should get rain boots? A pair of fully waterproof shoes can be liberating. They let you move through the...

The Gear Bunker Swingsaw GlacierTrek PRO Boot | Keeping fisherman on their feet by Erik Meisner on January 30, 2020.      Originally designed for the commercial fishermen that operate in sub-zero temperatures, the new Swingsaw GlacierTrek PRO from XTRATUF...

Learn how Rhode Island Trap Fisherman and XTRATUF Pro-Team member, Corey Forrest and her family keep sustainable fishing alive. by Indie Lens Storycast

Need help choosing which Legacy Boot is right for you? There's no more guessing with our Legacy Boot Chart.  See which features are available on the Original Legacy. Over 50 years ago, a boot arrived in Alaska, as rugged and...

To provide delicious oysters season after season, Island Creek Oysters has a team of marine biologists who help little baby oysters grow to become ocean-made cups of delicious, buttery brine goodness.   When you’re slurping oysters by the bay, you’re...

I remember going to the dock as a little girl to visit my father and grandfather and watch the boat being offloaded, trying to stay out of the way and avoid all the bickering and bantering coming from the crew....