The thru-hike is a mental and physical expedition that not many people can say they have completed. Temperatures can range from the low teens to well over 100 degrees during the time that John will be traveling. To learn more about Hopf’s journey, visit his blog at www.hike4water.blogspot.com.
"When planning to take 5 million steps, I need to take care of my feet... so I wanted the best socks I could find. The socks are awesome,” said John Hopf. Wigwam will be supplying John with the Weather Shield socks for the first couple cold months, the Lite Hiker Pro for mild months, and Iron Man Fuel socks in the hot weather while enduring the hot months.
About Hike4Water. The magnitude of this problem is staggering and because the intense demand for this precious resource, unless something is done, the problem will only grow larger. The motivation behind this project is to take a step back in life, get a perspective and see what is really important. We have no idea what some people go through, but we can offer help. Their mission of this program is to create awareness and provide support to make the fight for clean water a ‘household’ name and help the people of developing countries have access to this basic human need. For more information, visit www.hike4water.org.
About Wigwam. Wigwam Mills, Inc., was founded in 1905 and is located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It is an authentic American brand that designs, manufactures and markets the knitwear that America grew up with. For more information, visit www.wigwam.com or e-mail Wigwam at socks@wigwam.com. Wigwam has consolidated its previous 20 product categories into five simple competencies, each packaged in a vibrant color of nature. The Sport competency packaging is green, denoting life, nourishment, freshness and green grass. Wigwam…LIFE IS MOVEMENT.