My first time on a glacier came during the summer of 2013. It was Mt. Baker’s Easton Glacier, and I remember just being dazzled by the…
Author: Kevin Glover
Kevin Glover
Kevin Glover is a family physician and outdoor lover. He's been testing gear since 2012 and consistently covers cycling, hiking and backpacking gear. In his 20's, he worked as a glacier and rock guide in the Washington Cascades and loves teaching basic alpinism. Medically, he's working on a fellowship in wilderness medicine to complement his day job. (Note: Kevin receives sample products in exchange for authentic reviews. He is not paid, nor influenced to share anything other than his honest opinions.)
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I’ve run the gamut of possible solutions for carrying gear, water and calories on the bike. I started with a backpack, went to on-bike storage, then…
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You’ve heard about it. You’ve read about it. But have you seen one in real life yet? The sleek Micon LiTRIC 32 took the world by…
You’ve probably heard of HIMALI by now. They’ve made waves in the news with their high-end technical apparel which is positioned (very literally) to take on the…
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You’ve probably already heard of Reserve Wheels. If you hadn’t, you might have noticed when their wheels carried Team Visma – Lease a Bike’s Jonas Vingegaard…
The Küat Piston Pro X is a fully-featured, beautifully designed bike rack for people who want the best hauling solution for their bikes and don’t mind…
I love hitch racks. Hitch racks are, in my mind, infinitely superior to shucking your nice bike up onto your shoulders to set it on a…
This is a review of a new fabric from GORE-TEX, through the vehicle of a basic tester jacket that is designed to showcase the fabric. If…
When Fall came around this last year, I thought to myself, “why would I stop riding just because the snow is coming?” In comes the fat…
Some days, you just need the most coverage. It’s cold, it’s blower, it’s wet: whatever. Those days are what the Arc’teryx Sabre Bib Pant are for.…
Ski shells come in all shapes and sizes, and the Arc’teryx Sabre SV happens to come in a very burly shape and size. This is Arc’teryx’s…
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It’s a beautiful day out on the slopes. You make some leisurely turns enjoying the corduroy and blue skies, then pull off to the side of…
What if you actually wanted to carry your avalanche airbag into the mountains? That’s the question that Katie Becker, the Chief Creative Officer for Arc’teryx Equipment,…
This was the year that I went all-in on bike commuting. Astride my trusty commuter e-bike, I’ve cranked out hundreds of miles on our local bike…
I’m a bit of an eyewear fanatic. Having worn glasses since I was a wee tot, I am super sensitive about what’s in front of my…
One of the best innovations in outdoor gear over the past 5 years has been the explosion of ‘active insulators.’ These pieces are designed to regulate…