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...
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...
The 6 Top Water-Resistant Down Suppliers You Need to Know About
Outdoors enthusiasts are increasingly becoming more like foodies. While gourmands seek new food experiences, they’re also increasingly concerned about where the ingredients are coming from farm to fork. Outdoors/endurance sports consumers are also becoming increasingly source...
Review: Showers Pass Bamboo-Merino Henley Shirt
[wp-review id=”6369″] Who says you have to hide your base layers? Though base layers often get buried beneath mid and outer layers, Showers Pass Bamboo-Merino Henley is sharp enough to wear as an everyday...
PGA: The Freshest Gear on the Course
Popticals Sunglasses Release: Spring 2016 MSRP: $169 Popticals are the coolest little sunglasses. These small but sturdy little guys fold up so they can fit in the palm of your hand. They have great polarized...
Best Gear For Maintaining Trail Hygiene
Part of going outdoors, as many trail veterans know, is accepting you’ll have little to no access to modern conveniences such as toilets and running water. Many are all too familiar with ending a...
Review: Volkl 100Eight All Mountain Skis
Functionality The 100 Eights have a super thin edge that will fool you with its stability. The raised ridge down the center adds plenty of stability and control. The thin edges reduce the weight...
