Favorite Footwear from the Office

Skora Phase-XFor those night time runs, Skora makes the Phase-X. The Phase-X is a minimalist running shoe that lights up like a flare when you shine a light at them. If you work all...

Review: Tifosi Podium

Functionality ★★★★★ Tifosi is known for their innovative lens technology and the Podium does an incredible job of showing them off. The Podium doesn’t have much to distract from the lenses because they’re so...

Danny Goes Home

Danny Goes Home

Danny Macaskill returns to his native home of the Isle of Skye in Scotland for some breathtaking mountain bike riding on the treacherous Cuillin Ridgeline. I usually say don’t try this at home but Danny...

Review: Hiplok Lite

Functionality ★★★★★ As a cyclist, I worry every time I leave my bike somewhere because I don’t want to have to carry a heavy, clunky bike lock when I ride. The good people at Hiplok...

7 Versatile Sea Kayaks

Kayaks are like cars. There are gear haulers, spin-on-dime rally cars that rocket around corners, bee-lining speedsters, and rugged all-wheel-drive rigs that keep you relaxed when the weather turns nasty. Here’s a selection that...

Ask Gearographer: Snowblowers

Dear Gearographer, I‘m seriously considering buying a snow blower for the coming winter. Which ones would you suggest? Expecting the worse in Buffalo Dear Expecting Might I suggest a different tack? Contact these manufacturers:...

Review: Freebord

Functionality ★★★★ If you’re a snowboarder, you understand how frustrating it is this time of year when all you want to do is be on your board, shredding powder but there isn’t any snow. The...

Review: Sierra Designs DriDown Hoody

In the realm of outdoor gear, synthetic insulation has come a long way over the past two decades. Unfortunately, its warmth to weight ratio remains steep. Down, made from the plumage of geese (premium,...

First Shot Targets: Overview and Interview

First Shot makes steel, reactive targets for recreational as well as competitive rifle shooters Their targets are perfect for those who are sick and tired of lugging hundreds of pounds of targets, shredding paper...

Review: Metolius Freerider Climbing Pack

Functionality ★★★★★ The Freefider Pack from Metolius is a great pack if you have a lot of gear to haul out to the crag. Our local crag has a bit of a hike before you...

Review: Sierra Designs DriDown Backcountry Bed

In the realm of outdoor gear, synthetic insulation has come a long way over the past two decades. Unfortunately, its warmth to weight ratio remains steep. Down, made from the plumage of geese (premium,...

Interbike 2014 Best of Show

Interbike 2014 Best of Show

Now that Interbike 2014 is over and we’ve had to chance to recover from that hauntingly abnormal place known as Las Vegas, we can look back and appreciate all of the rad new gear...

Review: Outdoor Research Helium II Jacket

Outdoor Research is in many ways light-years a head of its competitors when it comes to drilling down on the utility side of their products. Most of the big names in outdoor apparel are...