When I first set my eyes on a pair of Mountain Khakis a couple of years ago at the Outdoor Retailer show I couldn’t figure out…
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Articles about the outdoors (hiking, trail running, backpacking, etc.) in Utah and the surrounding areas.
My first altimeter watch was the Casio ARW-320 back in 1993. This analog-faced watch was all black with bright yellow buttons. The small digital window showed…
Merrell introduced their all-new clothing line in 2007. The goal with the line was to create outerwear that looked good, felt good and also worked well…
I remember the very first Powerbar’s back in the Mid-80’s. I think they were available in three yummy flavors: chocolate mystery, peanut butter goo and banana…
A couple of weeks ago the first snows graced the Wasatch Mountains here in Utah and like previous years for my first day of skiing I…
A rugged cell phone eh? One you can toss in your pack or pocket on your next backcountry ski trip and never worry about destroying. One…
Vasque has been one of the top brands in backpacking boots since before I can remember. The classic Vasque Sundowner hiking boots are some of the…
After slogging around all day in the backcountry, my jacket can get downright manky. No matter how breathable it may be, it’s not going to cut…
MSR continues to innovate in the two most important pieces of the three essentials, water and shelter. New for 2008 in the water category is the…
Often-times, Outdoor Retailer can become mundane… more of the same old stuff, but in new-for-next-season colors. Don’t get me wrong, wall-to-wall outdoor gear is enough to…
Are you in the market for a new Timex altimeter, thermometer or compass watch? Well, we no longer sell Timex watches, but could suggest several others…
Are you in the market for a handheld wind meter or weather device? We have closed our gear store and are no longer selling JDC USA…
When you think of heart rate monitors, what brand comes to mind? If Polar isn’t at the top of that list, you must have been locked…
For years, Suunto has been renowned for their dive computer technology. Their diving computers have been used and trusted by divers worldwide. In the 1990’s, Suunto…
Moonstone has long been a leader in both synthetic and down sleeping bag technology since the early 1980’s. From its roots in the coastal mountains of…
GCI Outdoor was founded in 1996 by a savvy engineer, Dan Grace. His first idea was to create an outdoor chair that adjusted to the typically…
Eastern Mountain Sports was founded in 1967 by a couple of ambitious rock climbers. Their goal was to offer a better selection of outdoor gear at…
Under new management and from its new headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, Yakima is setting the stage for the future with new designs and company direction. The…
I don’t want to be too over the top at this point after only having this little wonder in our hands for a little over a…
Since 1977, Moonstone has been making bombproof outerwear and sleeping bags. While Moonstone lurks in the shadows of big-time players like The North Face, Marmot and…