ProView – Evolv Rebel
As a Registered Nurse, I see countless things that are disturbing and disgusting. Feet being one of them. They cause people pain and discomfort and are just plain weird. It takes energy to find shoes that work. Those of you…
Backpacking and Hiking
ProView – Mountainsmith Mayhem 30
Backpacks: the epitome of life. Think about it. Whether you are a professional alpinist, a preschool student or anything in between, you own a backpack. And while backpacks have come a long way from when the first zippered backpack was…
ProView – VOORMI River Run Hoodie
I’ve always been a big advocate for anything that falls into the category of the “Sun Hoodie.” As someone who spends 100+ days in the summer working outside, often for extended periods, it’s inconvenient, and unhealthy to be wearing so…
ProView – Therm-a-Rest Questar Sleeping Bag
Most people shudder when they hear the words “winter camping”, but as I like to say, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear.” Winter camping no longer has to involve sleepless nights of shaking, shivering, and wishing…
ProView – Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite
“Is that the one that sounds like a potato chip bag?” This seems to be the most common question when I mentioned that I was testing the newest version of the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite sleeping pad. And to be fair,…
ProView – Wigwam Moarri Snow Socks (Ultralight, Lightweight, and Midweight)
Blisters, calluses, pruned ball mounds, multicolored feet, tight cuff marks, crust, fuzz, fungi and bacteria – all waiting to ravage the toes of the underprepared or the unanticipated. There is a stigma in outdoor sports that if you whine about…
ProView – Ortovox Swisswool Zebru Jacket
“One jacket to rule them all.” That’s the perfect description for the Orotovox Swisswool Zebru Jacket. Over the last couple of months, I have kayaked across the ocean, climbed in the high sierras, and rafted down the Grand Canyon. Fortunately…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Super/DS StretchDown Jacket
Typically when I hear the words “puffy jacket,” I think of a bulky, restrictive, and easily shredded jacket. Designed to be durable, warm, and stretchy, Mountain Hardwear’s stylish new StretchDown DS (Dynamic Stretch) Hooded Jacket completely changed my perception of what…
ProView – Native Eyewear Acadia Sunglasses
What’s at the top of your mind when you’re ten hours and 30-something miles into an attempt to run the Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier? Mostly food. Maybe the weather if, as in our case, we heard rolling thunder not-far-enough…
ProView – RaidLight Hyperlight Windproof Jacket
Training for the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Run 55k this summer has taken my trail running to new heights (literally) and given me ample opportunity to test the RaidLight Hyperlight Windproof Jacket. Training at higher altitudes brings a new set…