Peeling waves, beach and point breaks; wild late-night; hip Mexican town; a super-rad ocean-front cemetery; all the killer tacos you can imagine. There are few foreign surf destinations as easy to get to as Sayulita, Mexico, or as guaranteed to give you a good time with sick waves. Puerto Vallarta’s got to be about the […]
When I first checked out the Thermacell Radius on a camping trip, I was blown away; when I got to take the Thermacell Patio Shield Repellent for a spin in a muggy east coast summer afternoon, it was nothing short of awe-inspiring. This small and inexpensive tool creates a 15-foot zone of protection from those […]
Patagonia was founded on the endless pursuit of open uncharted adventure, and in the Patagonia Untracked Jacket they’ve built a fuselage to protect you on all your missions into the mountains. With a long history as one of the greatest outdoor companies on the planet, it just makes sense that their new Untracked Jacket would […]
The first ever big mountain boots that showed me heaven were K2 Snowboard Boots so it’s not surprising that now, after many years and testing countless snowboard boots, the K2 Aspect Boots have again taken me to that rare mountain nirvana. With the kind of stiff construction that can take hundreds of hours ascending and […]
Combining heritage art, unbeatable comfort and bombproof construction must have been OR’s goal when they made their Carbide Bibs. The Outdoor Research Carbide Bibs can handle any weather, don’t crush your chest, and allow for wide fluid movement all the while looking super steezy. Pertex Nylon Start with that Pertex Shield 3L 100% nylon 40D […]
Bibs are super warm and convenient but can be annoying at times; pants are great especially for resort riding but aren’t as warm, don’t keep snow out as well, and don’t have as many pocket options. The Flylow Compound Bib is both, wrapped up in the highest-of-tech waterproof membranes and all sorts of other other […]
When it comes to keeping your hands warm, dry, and protected there are super tech snow gloves, super rugged insulated leather workers’ gloves, and then there’s Hestra’s Fall Line Glove that blows everything else away. Literally there is no glove that combines such high performance with rugged style, and such bomber protection with such absurd […]
If you’re looking to live out your dream of skiing in battle formation with full communication, music, and even phone calls coming through a device that makes your helmet look like you’re a badass help pilot, the Cardo Packtalk Ski is exactly the toy you need for your next trip to the slopes. With a […]
You don’t always need the heaviest, heaviest-duty crampons for your snow adventures; Hillsound Trail Crampon Pro is made to be your “I may have some sketchy snow-crossings on this tour” foot spikes. With a quick and easy buckle system and solid but basic construction, if you’re just getting into crampon travel this Hillsound Crampon is […]
Swift, smooth, dry and deep, that’s the goal of any big adventurer and the Asolo Arctic GV delivers just that. These water resistant boots have the beefy lugs and the bombproof outer to withstand even the rowdiest weather Old Man Winter can throw at you. Halfway between a burly mountaineer boot and a Gore-Tree hiker, […]