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…
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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…
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…
As always, I get asked, “What was your favorite piece of gear at Outdoor Retailer?” Often times it’s hard to say right there on the spot.…
I’m very blessed to live here in Utah. Not only do we have the Greatest Snow on Earth, but we also get the Outdoor Retailer show…
Here’s my initial recollection: I’m on the chairlift ascending through cold, whipping gusts of wet Northwest “pow.” Everyone’s silent, toughing it out ’till we reach the…
Day one of Outdoor Retailer was jam-packed with visits to several of the key players in the outdoor industry. With all the Spring 2011 products on…
Every wanted to climb Mt. Rainier in Washington State? Well, I sure have. It’s almost embarrassing to think I haven’t climbed it, but I never have.…
Tucked away deep in the black hole of your backpack is a jacket–the one you keep “just in case.” Just in case, you get stuck on…
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…
As I’ve continued Winter trail running in earnest this year, it didn’t take long to recognize that I needed a good pair of gaiters. When I…