Sometimes great products come from surprising places— and the Blaupunkt Henri Electric Bike is a standout example. This compact ebike is made by an electronics and stereo company, featuring tech-savvy touches to make your ride around the city even better. As I found out during testing, there’s a whole lot more to this model than […]
LEKI’s Makalu Lite Poles are the perfect companion to support any form of hike whether it’s backpacking, hunting, a climbing approach, or backcountry skiing. Why LEKI Poles? I have been using adjustable Leki poles similar to the Makalu Lite Poles for as long as I can remember. My entire upbringing consisted of trying to keep […]
When it comes to blending classic style with unmatched high performance, the Vuarnet Racing Regular Sunglasses take the lead. These sunglasses embody the essence of timeless design while offering exceptional optics, making them a perfect accessory for your morning run or afternoon happy hour. Vuarnet Racing Sunglasses Mineral Glass Lens The first thing I noticed […]
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 […]
Zeal Optics is synonymous with goggle and sunglass performance. The Zeal Optics Lookout Goggles takes it to the next level once again. The Zeal Optics Lookout combines ease of lens changing with a larger field of view to create a great performing goggle in all conditions. The Lookout has a sleek and comfortable fit that […]
Splitboard skins are, over course, the essential element allowing us to make forward progress up the mountain. While many manufacturers make skins for splitboards, there are a few differentiations which I’ll dive into in the Black Diamond GlideLite Mix STS Splitboard Skins and point out why these may or may not be the skins for […]
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 Arbor Satori Splitboard is perfect for the all-mountain rider who’s looking to have some fun in the pow with stability at high speeds and solid engaging turns. It was designed by snowboarding legend Bryan Iguchi, and I was stoked to test it out. The Satori Splitboard is made with a real bamboo Powerply topsheet […]
Backpacking, car camping, fishing expeditions, or alpine excursions there’s one thing you want at the end of a day of adventuring, and that’s a place to shelter up. You want a comfortable spot out of the elements to relax, sleep well, and be relatively safe from the elements. So we put together a list of […]
The Scott Argo Plus has become my favorite trail helmet. It’s safe, light, and keeps my head cool. Surprisingly, there is no sacrifice to style when it comes to this helmet. Safety Features The Argo Plus makes me feel confident as a rider. It’s designed to protect my head from a variety of crashes. Coming […]