“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…
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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,…
Over the years, I’ve had the chance to wear a number of jackets from Patagonia and the latest flavor of the Untracked Jacket is certainly one of…
Mountains are unpredictable places and I’ve been caught by a surprise squall more times than I care to count. I vividly remember the first one I…
It’s time to start digging out the trusty Gore-Tex trail runners. If you don’t have a pair, might I suggest you take a look at the…
Call me old fashioned, but there’s nothing quite like a full-grained leather backpacking boot. La Sportiva’s Omega GTX boot offers excellent support and torsional rigidity in…
This spring, we’ve been reviewing a handful of rain shells with a variety of materials and construction. After giving them each the individual beat-down, it’s time…
When Outdoor Research sets out to craft a technical hardshell, they don’t mess around. The Axiom alpine stormshell is loaded up with Gore-Tex® Active and a…
Active Shell is Gore’s lightest waterproof membrane and it has a way of turning good gear into great gear. Mammut’s Shirko jacket is a nice jacket…
In recent years, Patagonia has put a lot of focus on trail running. That focus has driven them to deliver some unique and highly-functional products for…
With the recent introduction of the GORE-TEX® Active Shell, Arc’teryx is a perfect partner-in-crime to bring it to market with the Beta FL Jacket. With the…
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market is always a bit smaller than the Summer show, but what it lacks in sheer size, it makes up for in the…
With all the backcountry-worthy pants on the market, it’s really difficult for any single pair to catch on as the de-facto standard. Some are better at…
New Balance is a household name and a staple in the running market for years. Their quality shoes have trod millions of miles on pavement and…
My affinity for La Sportiva is personal: I wore their popular Wildcat shoe at the Western States 100 last summer, where it met nearly every demand…
Some British things just don’t cross the pond real well for one reason or another. For example, it took many years for the Mini Cooper to…
With just a push of cold weather thus far this Fall, I have had an opportunity to try out a handful of foul-weather trail runners. With…
It’s been awhile since I’ve had a pair of true backpacking boots. I’ve typically been loyal to Raichle (now Mammut) hiking boots as the two pair…
DaKine has long been a leader in outdoor gear. Starting in 1979, DaKine began making surfing accessories. It wasn’t until 1993 that DaKine first entered the…