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✨🌲Meet the incredible individuals who make the Akinz magic happen! 

Our Top 5 Picks for an Adventure Ready Fall

Did you know that a whopping 45% of the population says that Fall is their favorite season of the year? Even if Fall doesn’t call your name as much as it does to others, almost...

Celebrating the Akinz brand & Founder, Suzanne Akin

Hi Friends!  If we haven’t met, my name is Erin and I’m the newest member of the Akinz team. I thought it would be fun to get the lowdown from Suzanne and write a post...

Van Life: Taking it on the road with Akinz 🚐💨

In a world filled with hustle and bustle, many folx want to get out of town and find a connection with nature. Coloradans have gone “all in” for van life and have seized the opportunity...

Earth Day! Celebrating our Favorite Outdoor Spaces and the Ways We Try to Preserve Them

Today is Earth Day and we like to think Earth Day is Every Day... as Zella will tell you when you opt out of taking a bag in the store, "Save the World, one branch at a...

10 Years of Old Town Fort Collins!

Can you believe it?  We opened our doors for our Old Town Fort Collins store 10 years ago as of August 15th, 2022!! We'll be celebrating our TEN year anniversary on Monday August 15th!  EVERYTHING...

Adventure Pack Time!

Summer is here and it's time for more outdoor adventures! Be sure to get together your "adventure pack" so you're ready to go. Check out these Akinz items we recommend you include with your gear.

Gear up for Spring Hiking

The key to enjoying spring hiking in Colorado is all in the layers. You may start a hike in the sunshine and temps that feel like summer, but summit in snow and a cool breeze.  But...

The Complete 2022 Mother's Day Gift Guide

Mother's Day is just around the corner! If you've been procrastinating getting gifts for your mom this year, don't worry (also same); we've put together six Mother's Day gift guides for every kind of mom! Keep...