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    Back Country Water Bottles

    It’s been awhile since we put ourselves on a bottle (Can I see a show of hands, who’s still got one of those white plastic squeeze bottles?) When we saw what Liberty Bottleworks could do, we couldn’t resist! Made in the USA and a perfect way to show a little hometown pride wherever you’re hydrating these leak-proof recycled aluminum bottles are awesome, and not just because they’ve got our name on them!

    Green Christmas approved!

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    Tretorn Boots (men’s and women’s)

    These fun, insulated, waterproof boots will keep toes warm and dry on the most intense of snow days. Perfect for sledding, puddle jumping, snowman crafting and campus crossing.

    Starting at $60

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    Skipping Lilies Necklace-

    One-of-a-kind pendant necklaces made with real flowers pressed in stained glass. These little treasures are perfect for those gals who need something truly unique. (And you don’t need to know her size!)

    Green Christmas approved! $59

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  • Hoyt Sherman and The Nadas

    Jay and Lexi got all dressed up last night and went to see The Nadas perform the 9th annual Nadas Silent Night benefit concert at Hoyt Sherman. People were cheery, gifts were given for Toys for Tots, the silent auction raised money for a local charity, the music was a delight.

    The fancy surroundings and all the good being done left us wondering…

    Was it Jay in the parlor with the candy cane?

    Or Lexi in the foyer with the tree topper?

    And then we realized all that good was the fault of the Nadas on stage with Santa.

    Thanks Guys! Your commitment to our community is inspiring! And fun!

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    Down Hat

    Ok, maybe a little funny looking, but the warmest, lightest, most packable hat we’ve found. And the awesome colors and shape make me think of alien beauty pageants. Plus they fit perfect under helmets, For all the helmet wearers in your life.

    $40

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  • about us

    • James Wornson and Diana Kiel-Wornson first opened the doors of Back Country May 1974 in Ames, Iowa. After celebrating their 10-year anniversary, Jamie and Diana packed up the operation and hauled it 34 miles south to Des Moines. After years building a devoted clientele and developing a strong relationship with their beloved Beaverdale neighborhood, the pair expanded in 1990 to take over the entire building at 2702 Beaver Ave, the charming brick storefront that Back Country calls home to this day.

    After handing management duties to their eldest daughter Lexi, Back Country has evolved its look and feel, striving to carry the aesthetic and innovational vanguard in sartorial and technical goods. While we have witnessed and weathered the many fleeting fads of the industry, we have remained dedicated to our core values that inspired Jamie and Diana to open the store over 35 years ago. We aim to carry companies with a conscience that provide our customers with the best in function and fashion for their globetrotting travels and everyday lifestyles of adventure. Whether your next journey is a week on the Superior Trail, a study-abroad in Tanzania, or simply an evening on the town with friends, we are here to provide you with the accouterments and expertise you need.

    It was with our firm local roots and eye toward the global community in mind that we chose our motto, from the great American writer, Mark Twain:

     

    "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrowmindedness."
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