The ‘Merino Lightweight Balaclava’ from Buff is a 100 percent Merino wool balaclava with integrated ventilation holes and even a pony tail port. A quick review … More Buff Merino Lightweight Balaclava Review
Leading a workwear revolution, Dovetail produces high end women’s workwear with tons of pockets, room to move, and now, more inclusive sizing. This is our review of the Britt X Ultralight Pants model: … More Dovetail gets more inclusive with more women’s sizes. Britt X Ultralight Reviewed
A windbreaker is something I don’t quite see enough of in the backcountry. Often times it’s too warm for an insulating layer, but the wind chill can still cut right through your bare skin. The Granite Creek Windbreaker is a light weight solution to this problem. The jacket is built from a lightweight rip-stop nylon … More Mountain Khakis Granite Creek Windbreaker Review
The Coburn boots from Ahnu are lightweight hiking and backpacking boots, complete with waterproof eVent fabrics and a tough full-grain leather body. I’ve been putting these boots through every test I can find, and this is what I found. The boots are built with a light weight, almost minimalist approach. The boots itself is mostly full-grain … More Ahnu Coburn Boots Review
Never before have I tested a product that seemed to bestow super human abilities upon the user, but the Freesteps6 Crampons from Hillsound did just that. Walking up ice walls, I couldn’t help but feel like I was breaking some law of nature. They allowed me to excel in conditions that otherwise I would never … More Hillsound Freesteps6 Crampons Review
The Hammer 2p from Marmot is an ultra-light 4 season/mountaineering shelter. A single wall design and minimal design eliminates all the fluff, leaving only the bare essentials for the lightest packed weight possible. Can a light weight single wall shelter hold up to the challenges of high elevation backpacking on the East Coast? About the … More Marmot Hammer 2p Review
The Kelty Trail Logic System is a series of items that are designed to work together. The tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad all slide together into the backpack to form a convenient, and simple backpacking kit that gets you out of the house without the guesswork. This, is a wonderful thing for the beginner. … More Kelty Trail Logic Collection
The Kelty TN2 tent is Kelty’s answer to the star gazers prayers. The tent has a roll back fly, and full body see through mesh walls for 360 degree unobstructed views. The main draw here is obviously the roll back, stargazing top. Sure, it gives you great views of nature, but does it protect you from … More Kelty TN2 Tent Review
The Sierra Designs Backcountry quilt is designed to add a little bit of extra comfort to the new trend of minimalist quilts that are gaining popularity on the market. Backpacking Quilts are basically quilted blankets, with a foot box sewn into them. Typically, you will only have a small blanket to cover up with, no zippers, … More Sierra Designs Backcountry Quilt Review
The Sierra Designs Flash UL 2 is a backcountry palace. Designed for maximum livability, the Flash has two doors with protective awnings above, massive amounts of head room, and two gear storage compartments located out of the way at the head and foot of the tent. The Flash weighs 4 lbs 10 oz, and provides … More Sierra Designs Flash UL 2 Tent Review
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