ProView – Sierra Designs Cold Canyon Hoodie
I picked up this jacket to supplement on cold days for rock and ice climbing. The review is based on its use for alpine rock climbs in the PNW. Ice is yet to form in PNW, which is where I…
Backpacking and Hiking
ProView – Darn Tough Hiking Socks
If you fight fire or ski, you’ve probably heard of Darn Tough. Merino wool socks, made in Vermont, with a lifetime guarantee and the promise of darn toughness. Indeed, I’ve worked and skied with many an outdoor professional who swears…
ProView – Sierra Designs Women’s Tepona Wind Jacket
I love competition. I played competitive soccer my whole life through the D1 collegiate level. After college, I started pursuing individual outdoor sports like mountain biking, rock climbing, and trail running. These sports have allowed me to transition into a…
ProView – Outdoor Research Men’s Helium Down Hoodie
We have all been there: we were a bit too confident about the goals of the day despite the forecast being less than ideal. Inevitably, the sun starts to set, and the snow begins to fall. It is an ethereal…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Women’s Norse Peak/2 Hoody
Where has this hoody been all my life? The Norse Peak is the perfect combination of comfy hoody, technical fleece, and your favorite fall jacket. I’m a rock climber, and I’m picky about the clothes I wear while climbing.…
ProView – Darn Tough Hunter Socks
I received three pairs of the Darn Tough Hunter socks: the Hunter Over the Calf with Extra Cushion, the Hunter Micro Crew Cushion, and the Hunter Boot Sock Full Cushion. I had a few different options on areas and ranges…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Men’s Chockstone Hoody
So, you’re packing for your sick climbing trip in the Rockies — it’s Autumn. You’re so excited to be alone in the wilderness, plugging cams and cruising alpine walls. Obviously, cams are anyone’s goto; they’re sleek, and they take less…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Men’s Ghee Long Sleeve Crew
This fall I had the pleasure of putting the Mountain Hardwear Men’s Ghee Long Sleeve shirt to the test. From elk hunting in the snow, to mountain biking and trail running in sunny Colorado weather, the Ghee excelled in a…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Women’s Super/DS Stretchdown Hooded Jacket
Fall has finally come to the desert. It is a wonderful time of crisp mornings and hot afternoons. The problem is what typically brings fall to Utah is a few days of hard winds, a smattering of snow, and cold,…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Men’s Exposure/2 Gore-Tex Paclite Plus Jacket
The Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex Paclite Plus is an ideal wind and rain shell for shoulder season mountain running, scrambling, and ski tours. Weighing in at just 9.07 oz, the Exposure/2 is amazingly light, packs down small, and stands up…