Kickstarter: October Edition
We adore crowdfunding websites! We could spend hours just browsing Kickstarter at all the cool products and ideas that normal people like you and me come up with. We love it because typically there are ideas...
Category: Reviews
Review: Black Diamond ReVolt Headlamp
[wp-review id=”7181″] Functionality ★★★★★ With headlamps, there are only three features that matter: what kind of light they can emit, how brightly they emit it, and how long they can last (battery). The ReVolt is...
Review: Aspire Anonymous Sunglasses
[wp-review id=”7766″] Incorporating the latest in technology, advanced materials and fashion, Aspire Eyewear offers comfortable, wearable and adjustable eyewear that is distributed exclusively through ClearVision Optical. Aspire Eyewear started just last year and is...
Review: Women’s Eddie Bauer Highline Trail Pro
[wp-review id=”7661″] Functionality The Highline Trail Pro is loaded with features that make them truly fit for the trails. They strike a perfect balance between keeping your feet dry and comfortable under any conditions,...
Review: Women’s Arc’teryx Atom SL Hoody
[wp-review id=”7653″] Functionality Late spring, summer, and early fall are considered by many to be the primetime for outdoor adventures – and that’s exactly when the Atom SL comes in handy. It was made...
Review: GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Camper
[wp-review id=”7154″] Functionality When it comes to the functionality of a cook system, there are many different things that you have to look for but ultimately, what it all boils down to (pun intended)...
Outdoor Retailer: Best and Brightest (Pun Intended)
Another Outdoor Retailer has come and gone. We drank beer, met a few of our heroes (and could not keep our cool), and hung out with some of the biggest names in the Outdoor Industry all...
Brand Close-Up: Kush Climbing
The outdoor industry is starting to embrace sustainability, recycled materials, and environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques. Denver based Kush Climbing was founded by husband and wife team Kyle and Kim Vines to produce hand-made crash...
Review: Balega Quarter Socks
[wp-review id=”7155″] Functionality Reinforced cushioned heels and toes make for a very comfortable (and durable) socks. Both models feature a seamless but structured ultralight arch support panel. Like the proprietary “Sensitive Rib” ankle bands...
Approaching the Rim: Review of the Five Ten Guide Tennie Mid
[wp-review id=”7517″] Functionality I just want to start this review by saying that I know that the Guide Tennie from Five Ten was designed as an approach shoe. This being said, I decided to...
Review: Sierra Designs Elite Cagoule and Elite Chaps
[wp-review id=”7165″] Functionality Protection, breathability and packability are the very definition of functionality when it comes to this raingear combo. Bypassing the usual high-tech waterproof/breathable membrane with vents design, Sierra Design focused on simplicity...
Review: Liberty Origin Skis
[wp-review id=”6852″] Supposedly started with some big winnings from the craps tables in Vegas, Liberty has gone on to win accolades around the world for their bamboo core creations and other innovations. The Liberty...
Review: Green Goo 100% All Natural Care and Repair Formulas
[wp-review id=”7091″] Functionality Skin is a complex system designed to protect the internal body against external damage (pathogens, bacteria) and to regulate body heat, among other things. Although there are many variables, some...
Review: Caravan SB 100 Skis
The Caravan tent at the SIA Demo Days at Copper Mountain was set away from the big area of manufacturers’ spaces and located with just a couple other tents over by the lift. With...
Review: Dauntless MK4 from Triple Aught Designs
[wp-review id=”7117″] Functionality I have carried the Dauntless MK4 from Triple Aught Designs every day for the last two months and I cannot say enough good things about it. I’ve owned a few other...
Review: Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Altichron
Functionality When you first receive the Citizen Eco-Drive Altichron, you take the top off of what is best described as a “canister,” and you are greeted with a beautifully complex watch face wrapped in titanium and glass. The...
Review: Buck Products KnappSack
[wp-review id=”6751″] Functionality The KnappSack by Buck Products is overall a very stylish and practical bag. Roll it all the way down and hook it closed and you’re set to carry just the essentials. Stuff it full...
Review: Burton Starsha Mittens for Women
Colorful, light-weight, and performance perfect, Burton’s Starsha Mittens are a girl’s best friend on blue-bird days, and can even become your go-to gloves for those sub-0 dead-of-winter days if coupled with a thin liner....
Review: Patagonia PowSlayer Jacket
[wp-review id=”6220″] Patagonia is known for its innovative, durable, and eco-conscious products. The Powslayer is no exception. This jacket doesn’t need bells and whistles to perform since it relies heavily on great materials and...
Review: Icelantic 2017 Sabre 99 Skis
Icelantic is known as arguably Colorado’s most successful new ski company. Their popping graphics and wide- waisted skis can be seen at every mountain these days. What they were thinking with this new Sabre...
