Lately on most of our adventures there has always been a point where we’ve mentioned, “it’d be really nice to have some binoculars right now.” We’ve been wanting to add binocs to our gear kit but it’s just something…
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The La Sportiva Kaptiva has been the ultimate training and running shoe for me for the past few months. The Kaptiva is light, precise, and provides ultimate comfort whether I’m on the trails or on hardwood doing high-intensity intervals.…
The Stretchdown Hybrid Hoody by Mountain Hardwear is the perfect combination of insulation, non-restricting comfort, and packability and has been accompanying me on many adventures this fall. The Stretchdown Hybrid Hoody is a simple jacket but ready for the…
This year has been our first time trying climbing gear from Cypher and it’s easy to say that we are very impressed. Not only is Cypher relatively affordable, it is high-quality gear with simple features that make a complex…
Not only are the Mountain Hardwear AP-5 Pants durable and comfortable, but they’re also stylish and come in a multitude of colors. Recently these have become my desert pants and they adapt well to many environments. They’re not the…
I’ve used the MIPS technology for the last couple of years in ski helmets and I’m excited to now be able to have MIPS working for me while I climb too. The Black Diamond Vision MIPS Helmet is not…
Mountain Hardwear’s Exposure/2 Paclite Plus Jacket, features a new 2.5-layer Gore-Tex, unmatched packability, waterproofness and breathability. Last year I tried the Exposure/2 Paclite and I didn’t think it could get any lighter. I was wrong. The Exposure/2 Paclite Plus…
We wanted a rope that we could use for a wide range of climbing situations as well as one we could ice climb with in the winter and we got just that. The Energy 9.5mm Unicore Supereverdry by Edelweiss…
The new Abisko Midsummer Trousers by Fjällräven are the best hot weather trekking pant. Made with Fjällräven’s G-1000 Air Stretch, these pants are durable yet breathable and lightweight. In addition to being lightweight, there are also two vents on…
While we were a little skeptical at first, the new Front Range Tent System by MSR is really cool. Not only is it light, but it’s also extremely versatile and can be adapted to many different situations. It’s not…