When you’re in Party mode on the Aleck Punks and the Aleck Nunchucks, your day on the hill becomes something out of an epic fiesta-on-the-hill flick. As my son and I cruised around, not only did it allow for some comic banter, it also let us talk through where we were going, to chat on […]
“There’s just something about Vuarnets,” my friend, an epic skier and guide, said when trying on my Vuarnet Legend Sunglasses. We rapped about how other companies just seemed to tint their lenses but with Vuarnets you have Mineral Glass for unbeaten sun guards, clarity, and performance. You have that next-level eye protection, classic styling, and […]
The greatest power source anywhere in about a 3 billion mile radius is the Sun, and GoSun’s SolarTable 60 combined with its 266wh Solar Power Bank are the only tools you need to tap into that big burning generator and keep your party going. This is setup is sick, no other way to describe it. […]
There are few truly great institutions left in this beautiful country and Danner, with a century making rugged boots that seamlessly move from style to adventure, has fulfilled that promise with its Recurve 7” Hunting Boot. I’m talking rugged, classic leather styling that looks as good on the streets as it does in the wild. […]
The climbing skin tech has come a long way since snow travelers strapped horse-skin onto their skis (I heard the Kazakhs still do it that way). It can be pretty daunting these days to choose from all the skin offerings, and skin rental isn’t too much of a thing so luckily your adventurous friends at […]
Why did Etnies jump into snow, dropping their fire Jefferson MTW Shoes? I’d say it’s for one simple reason: that just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look steezy. They took their classic Jefferson Mid, winterized it, and dropped a snowboot skate shoe you can wear on the trail, at the apres and into […]
The people from Njoie must have known that I would be sore and broken this spring when they came out with the BodyFlex Trigger Point Massage Tool. This bar is a magical muscle miracle, built to hit all your overworked trigger-points with its strategic knobs. This Lego-like bar might look like a Medieval torture device […]
For the last few years, running has been my stabilizer, and Salomon must have been thinking about me when they rolled out their Outpulse. GORE-TEX Shoes. Because I don’t necessarily love street running, or doing laps on the track. I like getting out in trails, especially going uphill, when it’s wet and muddy and dirty […]
A father gets only so long to help form his child into what they will be. Sure, the guidance, the presence, the advice, and the shared experiences never end. But by junior high, who they are as a human is pretty well solidified. If I could truly influence the boy , I’d want him to […]
The Gerber Center Drive Rescue makes most multitools feel like children’s toys. I’m talking bombproof weight I’m talking power behind all the tools this little tool has and it’s got a lot. I’m talking a sleek black look and feel I’m talking military-gear compatibility and some tough tools I hardly ever see in a multi. […]