The Adventure Medical Kit Ultralight & Watertight is packed with the essential items you’ll need for any cuts, scrapes, blisters, bruises or bites your outdoor adventure can throw at you. What is in the...
When you’re headed to the resort to for a hard-charging day of skiing or riding, you need a jacket that can handle anything you or mother nature are bound to throw at it. After...
The Escape Bivvy from Survive Outdoors Longer S.O.L. is a breathable, water resistant and heat reflective backcountry shelter. Escape Bivvy Material This ultra-thin sleeping bag-like shelter is made of a revolutionary material that reflects...
According to Mammut, the Rime Pro has the “Best heat/weight ratio for demanding stop-and-start activities. No more overheating and cooling – the perfect companion for challenging alpine tours, or for everyday wear.” After wearing...
The key to any cold-weather clothing system starts with having the right the base layers. Swedish brand CRAFT has been pioneering functional apparel for serious athletes since 1977, focusing on the optimization of innovative...
When you’re in the backcountry, you need equipment that you can trust. Equipment that won’t let you down, that is easy to use, and is effective. There are a lot of good options for...
It’s the dead of winter and daylight is at a premium, for months on end I leave for work in the dark and the sun sets before I leave the office. What’s a fun-loving...
Sleek, stylish, sporty, eye-catching, and sophisticated are a few of the adjectives to describe the Native Eyewear Camas sunglasses. I found these fashionable, high-performance shades to be equally at home on a mountain bike...
Picking out a pair of shades can be a tricky thing, as much of it can be personal preference and there are many approaches to consider. When looking for eyewear, I’d say I’m fairly...
It seems as every mountain bike season progresses, my rides tend to get longer and more remote. Logistics get trickier, effort becomes greater, and with all of this my need for carrying more gear...
I love long mountain bike rides, especially the kind where you get way out into the backcountry. And when you’re far from civilization, it’s essential to have a pack that allows you to bring...
If you’re me and like to go for long mountain bike rides, you need a pack that carries more than just a spare tube and an energy bar. The longer and more remote the...
Finding a sleeping bag appropriate for warm-weather camping can be tough for me. Choosing the right gear to keep warm seems easier when temperatures are expected to be near or just above freezing. But...
A tent is a tent is a tent, right? In some ways, yes. In other ways features, weight, and size all matter—especially when you’re backpacking a long distance or expect adverse terrain and weather...
When approached about testing a pair of top-of-the-line Louis Garneau T-Flex LS-100 shoes, I’ll admit I was a bit apprehensive. I consider myself a trail rider, a downhiller, and in general just a mountain...
I’ve been familiar with DAKINE’s products for many years, and have long had the impression that they were primarily focused on the downhill/freeride mountain bike market. While much of their clothing line is still...
I’ve been on the hunt for a lighter-weight, yet still durable, mountain biking short for quite some time. I’ve found that the shell of many brands have a lined interior, and this is in...
As an avid mountain biker for going on 20+ years, I’ve worn a lot of gloves. As such, I’m pretty particular about what keeps my digits protected. When I read the specs of the...
