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…
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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…
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…
I’m always happy to try new shorts, especially when they have surprises like a built-in BallPark Pouch. That’s right the Saxx New Frontier 2N1 Shorts not only fit great but they cradle my balls like the hands of an…
Living in Colorado without a mid-layer like the Lifaloft Hybrid Insulator Jacket by Helly Hansen is like having a birthday party without cake. It’s plain silly and something we wouldn’t recommend. Not only is the Lifaloft Hybrid Jacket perfect…
The ultimate apres mitt consists of soft and supple, yet durable goat skin leather and a cozy sherpa lining. It’s called the Country Mitt by Vermont Glove and they teamed up with Skida to bring to life the lining.…
Whether you need a pant for ice climbing, alpinism, or skiing, the Mammut Eisfeld Guide Pant is versatile, comfortable, and reinforced in areas where you need it most. The combination of soft-shell stretch with Gore-Tex waterproofing lends to ultimate…
I’m not sure why it took me so long to upgrade my crampons but now that I have, I couldn’t be more psyched. The G22 Plus Crampons by Grivel are light (915 grams/pair), confidence-instilling on the ice, comfortable on…
The North Machine Carbon Ice Axe by Grivel is exactly what I need and want in an ice axe. Not only is the North Machine lightweight, it’s center of gravity is spot on and versatility unmatched. Whether you’re into…