For this product review, I tested IKOR Topical Warming Relief which was delivered to me by IKOR in a 125mg or 0.5oz tube. When I removed it from the packaging, it looked like an oversized stick of lip balm. However,…
I’ve been wearing nothing but Darn Tough’s Lifestyle Crew socks (on my feet that is, get your mind out of the gutter) for the past two months and I love them. I tried my best to abuse these socks as…
EXPED’s FlexMat Plus is closed-cell foam rectangular sleep pad that weighs slightly over a pound at 16.9 oz. It utilizes an accordion-style fold to collapse its 12-panel, 72’’ length into a single block that’s 20 ¼’’ by 6’’, making it…
Few things can make or break a trip to the backcountry like your sleeping pad; you can sleep without a tent, wear extra layers instead of a sleeping bag, or use bundled clothes as a pillow, but there is no…
As spring heats up into summer and skiing becomes a higher ratio of effort to turns, I stow my sticks and reach for my running shoes – filling my weekends with long adventure runs and race objectives. Although 2020 wiped…
Have you ever felt like you’re going to sustain an injury from pulling your skins apart? Enter the BCA Contour Hybrid skins. By using an innovative new adhesive that promises easy separation and reliable adhesion to ski bases, it’s like they’re…
The more I use Klymit products, the more impressed I become with them. I find them to be quite durable and functional with each use. For this product review, I tested the Klymit Traverse Shelter and it was no exception.…
For the past month, I’ve been reviewing the Advanced Elements 3-gallon Summer Shower, and I’ve been very impressed with this product. This product offers a great user experience to anyone looking at portable shower options, whether you are looking for…
I’ve spent the last month testing the Advanced Elements LOTUS YSUP, an inflatable standup paddleboard designed for yoga practice and touring. When I think of my history of paddleboarding and surfing, I look back at years of lugging around a…
The Ultimate Direction Ultra Vest 5.0 has an impressive name. It’s the 5th iteration of something that is both ultimate (sounds impressive) and ultra (sounds even more impressive). Hoping the vest would live up to its name I spent a…