The Asolo Fugitive GTX Hiking Boots were a pleasure to wear around the mountains the past few weeks. Up until this point, I have always been someone who prefers to wear trail running shoes on all of my mountain excursions, but this hiking boot from Asolo may’ve changed that for me. These Asolo Boots are […]
I purchased my Alpacka Expedition Packraft this year after five years of paddling an Alpacka Alpacka (this is similar to the current ‘Classic’ small size Alpacka). There are noticeable upgrades on the Expedition. Many of these upgrades are now standard on the Alpacka Classic series as well. These include the partial one-way valve that seals […]
The Kelty Cosmic 20 Sleeping Bag is described as a cold-weather backpacking bag. Which isn’t wrong. At two pounds thirteen ounces (1.3kg), it’s only marginally heavier than it’s twin the Kelty Cosmic Down 20 which weighs two pounds seven (1.1kg). Just six ounces, about the weight of three tennis balls. Obviously not nothing, but it could […]
If you’re looking for a fun party trick to show friends on your next ride, the new Giro Helios Spherical Helmet might be a good place to start. What gives? Well the entire helmet actually. Giro Helios Spherical MIPS The ‘Spherical’ in this road and gravel helmet’s name refers to an emerging form of the MIPS […]
I like to fish, I like to ski, Costa’s Freedom Reeftons fit perfectly. This is a horrible rhyme about one of the best pairs of sunglasses. With big wide frames that hug my head perfectly and lenses as blue as the water they’re made for, these fishing glasses also perform surprising well in the snowy […]
Tents are often the most expensive part of gearing up for a camping trip, and often the most frustrating. No tent, no matter what the marketing says, can actually keep you completely dry in any weather. But the MSR Mutha Hubba NX 3 does that better than most, with a full-coverage fly keeping rain out, […]
“I don’t know who this Carl Zeiss guy is, but he sure knows his sunglasses.” I was in the middle of a fire-road climb with a riding buddy of mine a few weeks back. He had just noticed the POC Define Sunglasses I was wearing, making a point of asking if they were my sister’s, […]
Whether you’re wearing one out of obligation or just good sense, a helmet is required equipment for most every cyclist every time they straddle a bike. This used to mean stuffing your head into a styrofoam cooler, with all the poor breathability and unflattering aesthetics that implies. Luckily helmet design has improved dramatically over the […]
The Casio Pro Trek PRW2500 is a world class smart watch that punches high above its $330.00 price tag on any and all adventures. This is a high-powered machine with more automatic adjustments and configurations than a Google self-driver. All wrapped into a waterproof, crash-proof package that hugs your wrist like a good friend. Casio […]
I was sent the Reyr First Cast Collapsible Fly Rod. To be fair, I was very skeptical at first as a collapsible fly rod would seem that there would be a lot of issues and lack of performance, but I was wrong. The Reyr First Cast 4wt Rod out of the box felt much sturdier […]