With a total weight of 7.5oz, the Cloud Airshell and Pants system lets you know exactly what it’s built for; ultralighters who aren’t interested in frills.…
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When the Sierra Designs Zissou series hit the market last year, they made a heck of a ripple in the pond. For non-ultralighters, the Zissou may…
Down – long regarded as God’s gift to cold people, the insulating power of goose feathers is hard to match. Contradictory to its origin on the…
It’s that time of year when we look back and start to pick the winners. These are the bikes, jackets, tents and shoes that we would…
After testing my third Sierra Designs product this summer, I’m becoming convinced that Sierra Designs is on a roll. I’ve tossed around a Mojo 2 tent,…
The Revival 50 from Sierra Designs conjures up two words in my head: comfortable and smart. At three pounds 12 ounces (M/L version) the pack is…
The Sierra Designs Mojo 2 tent is billed as an ultralight hybrid shelter for three-season backpacking. Its unique construction features an attached rainfly over a fully…
Sierra Designs has hit the pack market like an unblocked linebacker pummeling a quarterback. Kaboom! Their packs are unique, comfortable and capable. So, when the Rohn…
Twice per year, Salt Lake City becomes the center of all things gear. Winter Market 2012 seemed to be bursting at the seams with new products…
I’ve now had a full week to absorb the new gear I saw at Outdoor Retailer. In a whirlwind day, I was able to stop at…
I tend to be pretty picky when it comes to selecting backcountry skiing gloves. I really dig my DaKine Blockade Windstopper gloves, but when the weather…
Nothing against expedition-weight down jackets, but I’m just not a fan. Perhaps it’s because I don’t ice fish or hang out in the Himalaya, so maybe…
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…
Let the Outdoor Retailer reports continue flowing. This time the topic is jackets of all shapes and sizes. These are each new twists on tried-and-true designs…
An athletic shell is key to 4-season trail running. Even in the dead of winter, a variety of thin layers is much preferred over anything thick…
Having spent several nights in a Meteor Light on the Pacific Crest Trail, in the Olympic National Park and various other locations in Washington’s Cascades, I’m…
Backcountry skiers are like the leg-shavin’ XC mountain bike racers who count every gram, drill out every part, swap out all steel bolts for titanium ones…
I just got word of the Sierra Designs Down Bootie Giveaway contest. So, if you’re you down with some free booties every weeekday in April, check…
A quick swing by the Sierra Designs booth revealed a common theme at OR Winter Market 2008–Eco-friendly outerwear. The unfortunate downside of most current outerwear is…