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ProView – BlackYak Kuri Jacket

December 26, 2019January 7, 2021BlackYak, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Lindsay Hastings Leave a Comment on ProView – BlackYak Kuri Jacket

It’s been a long time since I’ve worn any piece of mountaineering gear that I consider to be fashionable. BlackYak is a high-end mountaineering outfitter that is just entering the scene in the USA with their top of the line…

ProView – BlackYak Niata Jacket

December 6, 2019April 28, 2021BlackYak, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Garth Tino Leave a Comment on ProView – BlackYak Niata Jacket

Puffy coat selection is very personal. Some coats pack down well but lack the necessary fill or features for real winter conditions. Some coats are loftier with more fill, but lack the ability to compress and weigh too much. I took…

ProView – BlackYak Men’s Mewati Pants

December 6, 2019April 28, 2021BlackYak, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Garth Tino Leave a Comment on ProView – BlackYak Men’s Mewati Pants

Do you get cold? Then these power stretch insulated pants are for you. The Blackyak Mewati insulated riding pants are the right insulation for cold lift-served days at Alta. Life at Alta, Utah at around 10’000 feet changes all of…

ProView – BlackYak Men’s Nelore Jacket

November 25, 2019January 7, 2021BlackYak, Camping, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Outdoor Prolink Pro 1 Comment on ProView – BlackYak Men’s Nelore Jacket

Looking for a versatile, insulated jacket to romp in the mountains with? Look no further than the Black Yak Nelore Jacket. Throughout my years of climbing it has become more and more apparent that layering is paramount for performance and…

ProView – BlackYak Hariana Jacket + Mewati Pants

November 15, 2019January 7, 2021BlackYak, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Alli Hartz Leave a Comment on ProView – BlackYak Hariana Jacket + Mewati Pants

One of the things I love most about winter is that snow and storm cycles are never taken for granted by those of us who love to ski or ride. The pure joy found in sliding down a slope on…

ProView – BlackYak Brangus Jacket

November 4, 2019January 7, 2021BlackYak, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Outdoor Prolink Pro 1 Comment on ProView – BlackYak Brangus Jacket

A good jacket is something I never leave home without, especially living in Colorado where the weather can turn on a dime any time of the year.  If you are wet or cold on your nature outing it makes the…

ProView – BlackYak Women’s Nelore Jacket

October 23, 2019January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, BlackYak, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Kelly Greene Leave a Comment on ProView – BlackYak Women’s Nelore Jacket

Do you ever get a new piece of gear that suddenly replaces everything you had before it, leaving past gear staples to collect dust in a closet or garage? The BlackYak Nelore Jacket has done just that for me. Now…

ProView – BlackYak Bakosi Jacket

March 25, 2019January 7, 2021BlackYak, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Pro Leave a Comment on ProView – BlackYak Bakosi Jacket

As an ice climber, I am always searching for the perfect quiver of gear that will keep me warm in the coldest environment. Something simple, yet precise, that will provide just the right amount of warmth on high output days…

ProView – BlackYak Hariana Jacket

February 13, 2019January 7, 2021BlackYak, Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Tyler Gates Leave a Comment on ProView – BlackYak Hariana Jacket

I was really excited to test this jacket from BlackYak. Based on my social media feed this season, they seemed like the hottest new thing in town. It turns out BlackYak has been making mountaineering gear since 1973 in South…

ProView – BlackYak Women’s Bakosi Jacket

December 19, 2018January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, BlackYak, Climbing, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Outdoor Prolink Pro 4 Comments on ProView – BlackYak Women’s Bakosi Jacket

Never heard of BlackYak? You’re not alone. They are relatively new to the US market (starting in South Korea), and making waves in the outdoor industry with their high end (and awesome!) products. The Women’s Bakosi jacket is meant for…

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