The Arc’teryx Rush Jacket combines two different GORE-TEX Pro fabrics into a very user-friendly backcountry touring piece. Arc’teryx Rush Pit Zips The Arc’teryx Rush Jacket has large pit zips under each arm that are 16″ in length (41cm), that work really well for dumping heat. The pit zips are fully tapped making them watertight and […]
Toasty Vibes is the name of the mascot for Colorado Springs’s new minor league baseball team, but it could also be the name for L.L. Bean’s Ultralight 850 Down Big Baffle Hooded Puffer Jacket. Toasty vibes, crushable down into its own sack small enough to cram into even the most overpacked backpacks. In an early […]
When I first tried the Strafe Cham Pant on it was like slipping into a favorite pair of jeans, the fit was insane. Polartek Neoshell I was amazed by the light material and how the unrestricted movement was on the Strafe Chame Pant. I am usually between a small and medium and these mediums were PERFECT (go […]
The Slide Belt Survival Belt is one of the few accessories you can wear that has the potential to express who you are since everybody wears the same jeans and checkered shirts these days. And sometimes a belt comes along that’s unique and powerful and feels just good putting on — and it holds a […]
NRS makes darn fine gear for running rivers so when I had an opportunity to test a pair of NRS Freefall Dry Pants this past spring and summer I was stoked, to say the least. NRS Freefall Dry Pants Durability The NRS Freefall Dry Pants are designed to be rugged and abrasive resistant thanks to the […]
I tested the Fox Ranger Cargo Shorts 12″ in Colorado on daily bike rides to and from work as well as out on the trail and even on a couple of cool long road bike rides. Find out how these shorts held up in these conditions : Fox Ranger Cargo Shorts If you are looking […]
I tested the Orvis Pro Wading Jacket on a wet river trip. Not fishing, but camping and packrafting the upper Owyhee River in eastern Oregon, perhaps the most remote river in America. I wore the jacket for four days as a “splash jacket” and found it to be a fine, multi-purpose, breathable rain shell. Orvis […]
There was a time when people that wore Tilley would stop one another on the side of the road to acknowledge good taste and fine craftsmanship. Those days will return thanks in part to this review. If you don’t own a Tilley hat, you really ought to, and here’s why. Tilley AIRFLO Review Tilley has […]
The Patagonia PowSlayer Jacket is built with a GORE-TEX Pro 3-Layer material that offers a lighter weight feel, a ton of waterproofness 28,000 and lots of breathability 25,000. I had the chance to test the updated Patagonia PowSlayer Jacket here in the Tetons in a variety of temperatures and snow conditions from heavy wet mush […]
The Patagonia Nano-Air Hoody possesses all the advantages of a puffy jacket, combined with a nylon ripstop shell, a DWR outer that’s breathable, mechanical stretch and you have the most versatile mid-layer on the market. Everyone from the outdoor enthusiast to the city commuter should ad the Nano-Air to their closet quiver. Find out more […]