You don’t see too many people wearing Rab gear in the US, but every now and then I’ll meet someone who has traveled the UK and,…
Author: Kevin Glover
Kevin Glover
Kevin Glover lives, climbs and backpacks out of Spokane, WA. Originally from the Nevada high desert, he moved to the PNW ten years ago and has worked as a glacier and rock guide in the Washington Cascades. When not testing gear, he is a medical student at the University of Washington and will gladly check that rash out for you.
If there are any Harry Potter fans in our readership, you might remember Hermione’s expandable purse and the tremendous collection of junk that she carried around…
The friendly folks at CLIF Bar realize that the holiday season can be filled with just as many adventures as the rest of the year; after…
If you’re a true bike bum, you follow the time-honored axiom that your newest mountain bike must cost at least three times (3x) the price you…
Sierra Designs has a long history of making spanking good down products and, as everyone knows, they kicked that up a notch when they introduced DriDown…
When you think of Finland, what types of things come to mind? Indestructible phones? Friendly wildlife? What about the best outdoor watches in the world? Well,…
The latest greatest company out of Colorado is MTB dirtwear company Gravity Anomaly. They’re producing a whole line of baggies and jerseys right here in the…
The good folks at Keen have been casually tossing out fantastic outerwear since their 2003 inception in Portland. The Marshalls are an exciting thing to see…
Santa Cruz has no problem generating waves in the mountain biking community, and few bikes made a bigger splash than the Santa Cruz 5010, the younger brother…
I’ve heard it said that gravity is the force that unites all outdoorsmen: when it comes to backpacking, all of us fight its effects as we…
When I look into my pack, I usually see new jackets or sleeping bags that are in for review. If I check my shove-it pocket, though,…
Sherpa Adventure Gear is a unique company with unique products and a unique mission. They’re a small company by all accounts, but their products are used…
There are a few pieces of gear that we’ve all had for years (or buy consistently year after year) just because they work so darn well.…
If you’ve ever tried to shop American, you know that selection is limited and prices can be high. Gravity Anomaly, a Colorado-based startup that’s rocking the…
With a total weight of 7.5oz, the Cloud Airshell and Pants system lets you know exactly what it’s built for; ultralighters who aren’t interested in frills.…
German outdoor haus Deuter isn’t as big of a name in the US as, say, Gregory or Osprey, but they’ve been making solid products since 1898.…
This summer, one of my goals has been to pick up rock climbing in a big way. Learning the knots, reading up on procedures (nerd cred)…
The Chiller L/S shirt from Mountain Hardwear is might just be the coolest hiking shirt on the market – loaded up with Cool.Q Zero technology, this…
Vasque is one of the few companies that manages to be both ubiquitous and top-quality; if you’re hiking in a national park and take a peak…
No other company is more synonymous with backpacks than Gregory Mountain Products and when you buy from Gregory, you buy a pack with a heck of…