Every now and then you get gear made for battle to take into your own personal test of will and strength; Gatorz Eyewear’s Magnum glasses are just such special adventure tools. I’m talking metal and Herculean glass. I’m talking a sleek, light pair of eye-wrappers that look like a tank and are about as strong. […]
Airthings came up with their View for one simple reason: Radon can seriously mess you up. Just check the EPA: it can cause lung cancer. Even if you never smoked (and think of all those fun cigarettes you will have missed out on for nothing). According to the CDC it’s the second-leading cancer after cigarettes. […]
When you think “road trip through the Rocky Mountains,” you might imagine tent camping, staying in rustic roadside spots, roughing it through the wild. And sure, that’s fun. But there’s something about staying in nice lodging that brings out the majesty in one of the world’s greatest mountain ranges. And these days there are a […]
The first question my son asked when I tried on Bern’s Hudson Bike Helmet was “Are you wearing your hat under that helmet?” Because Bern, a helmet maker that has long realized the value of a visor, has made a bike helmet that looks like the rider’s wearing a hat under the dome protector. It’s […]
I’ve used, and broken, a fair amount of trekking poles over my days but Komperdell’s Expedition Pro Poles are beefier than any I’d ever had. This makes sense given the fact that, in an industry seemingly dominated by companies that relatively recently began making poles, Komperdell has been doing so for 100 years. But I […]
As I was cruising down the mountain pass with the Hiboy S22 Electric Skateboard rolling at top speed, one thought came through my mind: this is way too much fun to be legal. Because there is no vehicle on asphalt or snow that gives you as much control or speed as an electric board. And […]
I normally find hiking boots clunky, and kind of boring; which is why I have to emphasize that the La Sportiva TX Hike Mid GTX are not hiking boots. At least not conventional hiking boots. No, they’re like a high-performance SUV, combining the rugged durability of a hiking boot with the speed and versatility of […]
Mystery Ranch’s T100 Pack is a super-hauler, ideal for extended treks built to handle any mad quest your heart may throw at it, to this horizon and the next one. At 100 liters, this is a real-deal backcountry adventure carry sack, able to carry literally everything you’ll need for camp, mission, and more. Plus given […]
Magma is hot, elemental heat you can depend on to always run hot, and the REI Magma 15 is no less elemental and every bit as toasty. The fill is freakishly warm for how light, while the Pertex outer (promising “Elemental Protection”) makes it even more protective than you expect out of down insulators these […]
When it comes to exploring the outdoors, there’s style and then there’s timeless style, and finally there’s the timeless style of a pair of Julbo Chams Sunglasses. These glasses speak to the fact that many of the greatest mountaineers in history came up in Chamonix, and it still produces many of the greatest mountain badasses. […]