Spring and Summer come bearing gifts of outdoor adventures, and the prAna Kanab Pant is here to be a vital part of your outdoor-wardrobe. Consciously creative, equipped with must-have features, and built to withstand challenging journeys, this pant excels how far you can go. Material Eliminating plastic from one’s lifestyle goes beyond plastic bottles, and […]
Patagonia’s mission to “save our home planet” isn’t only their new phrase; it’s woven into how they produce their products. Their Women’s Strider Pro Shorts – 3 ½ length – are made up of 90% recycled plastic, Fair Trade Certified Sewn, and made to support your most technical adventures. Material I’m ecstatic with the Strider […]
April storms continue to deposit feet of fresh snow across the Rockies and Pacific Northwest. Noting a brief weather window in the forecast, we took advantage of a bluebird day up in the Spearhead range to test out the Flylow’s Domino Jacket. With a strong dose of spring sun and light gusts up in the […]
I often get asked what my favorite outerwear is, the answer is always Patagonia. This season when I wasn’t out reviewing other jackets my main outwear kit was composed of the Patagonia Storm Shift Jacket and Storm Shift Pants. For this review I will focus on the Patagonia Storm Shift Jacket which after 25+ days […]
There are backcountry snowboard jackets and then there’s the Burton [ak] Hover GORE-TEX 3L Jacket. This is some next-level tech here, blended with cred (shred) like only Burton can deliver and all the features that only come after long days in the mountains. The pockets are deep and there are a bunch; the shell is […]
The Flylow Kane Jacket is an excellent lightweight jacket designed for backcountry. Although it is only shell, you don’t need many more layers to stay warm. For me, it was exactly what I needed for heat management in while touring. Material/Performance Flylow boasts of Perm fabric made by Intuitive. I found this material to be […]
The Dakine Sender Stretch 3L Pant is a highly functional and stylish pant ideal for a day on the slopes. These pants are designed with a highly stretchable and breathable fabric, making them stand out against the competition. Material One of the key features of these pants is the waterproof and 4 way stretch construction. […]
For this review I tested the Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket while splitboarding and snowboarding throughout the Teton Mountains. Being a lighter shell I felt the Beta AR Jacket was perfect for splitboarding and ski touring and can work at the resort with layers. When it comes to making outerwear built for athletes, designed for athletic […]
The most comfortable pair of boots you didn’t know exists comes from Manitobah with their Navajo inspired waterproof lined Mesa Boot. In 1990 Manitobah Mukluks founder Sean McCormick setup a trading post for Indigenous people to trade handmade mukluks, leathers and fur. He took the experience learned working with the tribes and in 1997 began […]
The Outdoor Research Hemispheres II Jacket might just be the ultimate solution for active backcountry snow sports. This 3L GORE-TEX shell, combined with strategic stretch panels on the back and wrist cuffs creates an ultra-light, ultra-mobile jacket. Definitely a top-notch contender if you are looking for high performance, quality, and durability. Stretchable Material When your […]