The versatility of synthetic puffy jackets can’t be understated. 90% of the time, it’s my go-to choice for just about everything in the winter. With the…
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The name ‘Ghost’ has forever taken on a set of connotations in the outdoor world thanks to Mountain Hardwear’s Ghost Whisperer. When you hear it, you…
Back in 2013 I reviewed the original Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer. At the time it was hailed as one of the best down jackets yet created,…
Late in November, I got my hands on a to-be-released climbing jacket from Mountain Hardwear. It’s a space-age, highly technical piece that’s designed to provide a…
There are two types of insulating pieces: the single-function pieces an the do-all pieces. Single function pieces are things like Mountain Hardwear’s Ghost Whisperer, ultralight pieces…
Every now and then we’ll a product that takes the field a huge step ahead of where it was. It may be in safety gear, footwear,…
If you’ve ever spent a day plodding along in a North Cascades drizzle, you know how intimate you can become with your rain jacket. A number…
Spring has sprung here in Spokane. The days of down insulation and fleecy layers are slipping away and the breezy comfort of cotton is once again…
I suppose it’s just a fact of nature that climbers like comfortable clothing. In the outdoors, function always takes priority over appearance and very often that…
I’ve been impressed recently with the quality of jacket that Mountain Hardwear puts out. Their Ghost Whisperer was a Gear-of-the-Year winner in 2013 and their more…
Summer running calls for lightweight shorts to keep you cool. Mountain Hardwear’s CoolRunner shorts attempt to do lightweight one better, with fabric technology that actually cools…
Mountain Hardwear knows their climbing gear, and that’s a fact. They’ve never been afraid to blend technologies and chase innovation and their Hyaction jacket is a…
Sure, you want to keep water out on the outside – but moisture on the inside is no fun either. Mountain Hardwear’s Super Light Plasmic Jacket…
A good softshell pant is an indispensable tool in winter activities. Whether you’re snowshoeing, nordic skiing, ice climbing or mountaineering it’s important to be able to…
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.…
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…
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…
Tis the season of new product technologies and Mountain Hardwear has unveiled their new Dry.Q Evap fabric. Their new Plasmic rain jacket, new for Spring ’13,…
Mountain Hardwear’s new Ghost Whisperer may just be the coolest thing since sliced bread – this ethereal puffy is loaded up with premium 850+ goose down, Q.Shield…