I needed a new midsize pack for day trip mountaineering adventures, and am stoked to be testing the Gregory Alpinisto 35. It is a comfortable pack, and the size L fits my 5’11”, 210lb frame well. Gregory Alpinisto Test I have used the 35L Alpinisto Backpack while cragging, backcountry skiing, and mountaineering. It is not […]
The Aventon Aventure is a powerful fat tire ebike with standout customization so riders can fine-tune its performance and choose the perfect set-up. The Aventure ships as a Class 2 ebike, but can be configured to a Class 3 rating for additional power settings that max out at 28 mph. It’s elegant frame design and […]
Are you looking for a way to transport your ebike or 2 heavier fat bikes at once? I’ve been in search for a bike rack that could handle the weight of the ebikes the Mountain Weekly News has been testing as of late, which led us to the Saris MHS Modular Hitch System Bike Racks. […]
Montana is a Swiss company that has been making climbing skins since 1939. Their earliest models were literally made out of seal skin, and Montana’s uphill tech has evolved a long way over the last 84 years which is shown in the latest skin the Montana Montamix Adrenaline skins. Montamix Adrenaline FUSIONTECH Recently Montana incorporated […]
The Himiway Escape Pro Electric Bicycle isn’t your standard urban ebike— this Class 3 moped-style ebike provides tons more power and comfort than we’re used to on traditional urban models. The fun moped-inspired design transforms any city into a pavement playground, ideal for getting to work or a weekend joyride. If you’re trying to decide […]
Popular ebike brand Ride1UP has made a big splash in the competitive market by offering a wide range of affordable electric bikes for urban use. One of their best sellers is the Roadster v2, a single-speed, small-motor commuter priced at $1,045. The beefier Ride1UP LMT’D is a perfect upgrade from the v2 for riders that […]
Costa Del Mar has been in the sunglasses biz since 1983, but unlike plenty of competing brands their frames and tech didn’t stall in the ‘eighties; They haven’t gotten hung up on the fad of reissuing hokey, fashion forward colorways, the designs simple, classic, and enduring, making them an easy pick for alongside the gunwales […]
Bib snowpants are an absolute must when you’re in the backcountry. There’s no worse feeling than snow going up your back and down your butt after a crash in deep pow. Good bibs not only offer almost bulletproof snow protection, but they also provide extra pockets and a bit more warmth than their inferior non-bibbed […]
After 20+ years of living in the mountains I finally own a road bike thanks to the Propella 7S, and to be honest I’m sort of kicking myself in the butt for not jumping on the road biking train much sooner. What’s rad about the Propella 7-Speed Road Bike, is it’s also happens to be […]
We have experienced an exceptionally sketchy snowpack in the mountains surrounding Jackson Hole, Wyoming this spring, so I have gotten to put my new Ortovox Beast Avalanche Shovel to the test. Fortunately I haven’t had to dig any friends out of avy debris, but after one close call with a big slide two weeks ago […]