The Arc’teryx Alpha line carries serious heft in the outdoor world. It is touted as the most serious, well-designed and well-built shell protection on offer. It…
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Gore Wear always showcases the pinnacle of Gore’s fabrics. With the new Torrent Cycling Jacket, Gore Wear has delivered a versatile, breathable shell that will repel…
When it’s cold, layering becomes even more important. Too thick of a jacket and you’ll always be overdressed, but too thin and you’ll find it hard…
The ideal running jacket will scoff at rain and wind, but still breathe well. Yes, it has to breathe. Just ten years ago, that magical combination…
I’m a sucker for vests for cool weather running. And, even in the summer, a nice vest is always great to have, just in case. Keeping…
Rain can feel inevitable when hiking in the Pacific Northwest, especially in the early summer months. Like many backcountry travelers, I don’t regard rain as a…
Snow has finally begun falling here in the Inland Northwest, and the flakes are a welcome reprieve to a warm, dry winter. While my favorite conditions to run…
One word to describe the Arc’teryx Macai Down Ski Jacket: HOT (temperature). With the Macai you can effectively say goodbye to being cold while riding the…
There are plenty of people who want to buy a dedicated backcountry shell. There are also plenty of people who want to buy a shell that…
Picking the best gear of 2018 is often pretty easy, but sometimes it requires a decent amount of hair-splitting. This year it’s a combination of choosing…
We all know Gore-Tex very well. This wonder material has been part of countless mountain expeditions, is embedded in urban culture and has even protected astronauts…
We all have that favorite jacket that’s gotten a little worse for the wear. It may have duct tape or fabric patches or perhaps the seams…
The North Face has been on a roll with great footwear recently. We’ve covered their wintertime Thermoball Versa boots, their Endurus GTX’s (a personal favorite) and…
As one of the most accomplished professional cyclists of our generation, Fabian Cancellara knows a thing or two about winning. And, he also has been a…
When you think of waterproof/breathable outerwear, what name comes to mind? If it’s not Gore-Tex then you’ve been living under a rock for the past 50…
Lifestyle jackets can sometimes sacrifice performance in exchange for, well, good looks. The North Face has bucked this trend with their new Apex Flex GTX jacket,…
What happens when you try to package all of the features of a premiere backcountry shell into a lightweight, highly-packable jacket? Well, something very similar to…
“An office jacket – for those who work in the mountains.” That’s how Outdoor Research bills their flagship Maximus alpine Gore-Tex Pro shell; a fully-featured workhorse…
The very best outdoor gear is nothing more than a tool. We often get distracted by flashy advertising campaigns and ‘game changing’ new technologies. When it…
Even with all the latest-and-greatest fabric technology, the classic leather ski glove is always in style. And, When Dakine gets in cahoots with Gore-Tex and Primaloft,…