The idea behind Mountain Standard, a relative newcomer to the outdoor scene, born and bred out of Boulder, Colorado, is to embrace community and location rather than the fascination on traditional outdoor sports. While...
[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,...
[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...
by Michael Ryan+ · Published August 31, 2016 · Last modified August 29, 2016
We’re not sure if the runways of Paris have featured any new doggie shoe lines from the likes of Jimmy Choo or Manolo Blahnik, but there are plenty of styles out there for your...
[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)...
by Neil Schulman+ · Published August 28, 2016 · Last modified August 29, 2016
For years the outdoors was the great equalizer. Stephen Mather, the first head of the National Park Service, welcomed cars to national parks for a reason: to make them the meeting ground for all...
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...
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...
by Matt Schafer+ · Published August 1, 2016 · Last modified September 7, 2016
Mom always told you to suit up in pads and helmet before you started a sidewalk-shredding session, and the older you get, the more you understand why—emergency room visits are costly. But you don’t...
It would seem that in the past few years, the internet has been abuzz with stories of tourists being unmitigated idiots. From the bison relocating incident in Yellowstone to the High On Life Sunday...
Dear Gearographer, I want to buy a camping tent to sleep my wife and I and our two young kids. I don’t know what size tent I need. They all say “Sleeps 2-4” or...
In a movie scene in a long-ago movie, Robin Williams plays a Soviet defector who goes to an American grocery story and stands baffled at the entire aisle with 20 different types of toilet...
[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...
[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...
[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...
[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...
[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...
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...
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...
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...
