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...
An Outdoors Embrace is A Women’s Place
It’s seems like a cliché to say at this point: “You go, girl!” But at Gearographer, we think it bears repeating over and over. As Kristin Hostetter, the former long-time gear editor at Backpacker...
National Hardware Show 2016: The Coolest Gear
Last week the Gearographer crew took a little adventure over to Las Vegas to attend the National Hardware Show. At the show you can find everything in the world of home improvement. We came to explore the...
Why the Debate Over Whether a 12-Year-Old Should Climb Everest Chaps My Ass
For several months now, my newsfeed has been abuzz with a particularly interesting story. For those of you who aren’t up on your current Everest controversies (and there are many), in September of 2015...
Ask Gearographer: Loaning Tools
Dear Gearographer, I have a neighbor who keeps borrowing my tools. I don’t mind lending them out but if I even ever get them back they are dirty or broken. What do you suggest...
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...
Brand Close-Up: So iLL
Overview So iLL is a climbing company built on high quality holds and climbing accessories. After seeing a need to bring fashionable footwear into modern, urban climbing, So iLL has redesigned the climbing...
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...
Anatomy of an Optic: Binocular Buyers Guide
Why Carry Binoculars? Binoculars enhance your vision. Obviously, this makes it easier to see distant objects, transforming that mountain goat you’re looking at from a white dot to a living, breathing critter with sad black...
Firewire: Surfboards for the New Generation
If you are involved in the surf community or live in San Diego County, you may be familiar with Firewire, one of the leading eco-conscious surfboard companies on the market today. Mark Price, CEO...
14 Commuting Upgrades to Help you Spin From Winter to Spring
If you’ve recently added bike commuting to your daily routine, or have recently stepped up your commuting mileage, you’ve probably already figured out that longer distance commutes are a great way to solve several...
6 Must-Have, Multi-Use Tools For Outdoor Adventures
Leatherman Charge TTi Functionality, versatility and sex appeal… what more do you need from a multi-tool? And while you’re probably thinking, ‘who needs sex appeal in the woods?’ it doesn’t hurt that the Leatherman...
The Best Gear For Lighting Up Your Campsite
Whether you’re cozying up inside your tent with a good book, lighting up grounds while setting up a tent or hiking a dark trail, these 5 light-gear options will make sure you’ve got the right illumination for...
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....
Ask Gearographer: Loading the car for camping
Dear Geaographer, My wife and I are headed out for a three day camping trip and she wants to bring everything but the kitchen sink. Actually, she would bring that if she could disconnect...
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...
7 Cool Gadgets You Can Buy Today
The world is full of so many wonders these days. These may not be earth-shattering nor earth-altering gadgets, but they sure are cool. Bicycle Powered USB Charger I don’t know how many times I’ve...
