When I told a friend I was getting a new pair of alpine pants, he responded immediately: “Softshells? How surprising…” It’s true. I’m a softshell apostle.…
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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…
If the word ‘baja’ conjures images of beautiful days with laid-back friends, then I think you’re thinking along the same lines of Outdoor Research with their…
Every spring, all the big names in the outdoor industry release a new slew of products to take over the world. There are new puffies, pants,…
A good alpine glove is essential for keeping those digits functional in cold weather. Whether you want to to slay waterfall ice or blue glacier ice,…
The cream rises to the top, right? With that in mind, what pieces of gear have risen to the top this year? We present the handful…
The Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody has been impressive — and not just from one of us, but two independent reviewers agree that it’s a remarkable mix…
There’s some black magic brewing at the Outdoor Research headquarters in Seattle. What sort of chemistry would be needed to whip up the perfect climbing shorts?…
“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…
A good friend is hard to find. The same applies to messenger bags – there are plenty of duds out there, and if you’re going to…
When I think of Outdoor Research, I generally think of no-nonsense and (dare I say) somewhat conservative design work that yields highly reliable gear. When I…
Sweater? Jacket? Outer layer? Mid layer? Yes to all of these, and yes to pretty much any activity you’ve got up your sleeve — so long…
Outdoor Research is well known for their shells, which often compete for top honors as some of the best shells in the industry. Their insulation game…
I remember reading somewhere, perhaps in Outdoor Research’s promotional material, that testers just ‘couldn’t take off’ the Deviator Hoody. I smirked. Typical advertising fluff. No one…
Ladies and gentlemen, I begin with a question: Have your hands ever felt remotely cold in an outdoor setting? Or, perhaps, have you felt the slightest…
Ski jackets haven’t always had the most cause to be uber techy – resort pieces generally just need to be warm and have the option to…
A friend of mine in high school had something that he called a ‘jack-shirt.’ It was an insulated jacket that looked for all the world like…
Ladies and gentlemen, I begin with a question: is there anyone here who does not love corduroy? The softness, the distinctive appearance – what more could…
As one of today’s top brands, the name Outdoor Research packs a big punch. Their product line is filled with Gore-Tex jackets running into the hundreds…
There’s nothing quite as nice as a good wool sweater after a long day on the mountain. The Pelmo is a wool blend offering from Outdoor…