ProView – SlingFin 2Lite Tent
“Lite” is right when it comes to the SlingFin 2Lite Tent. Like all of my gear, it passed the kitchen scale weight test, making its way into my pack for a couple of summer adventures. But weight isn’t everything. As…
Backpacking and Hiking
ProView – GRAYL Ultralight Purifier
During the summer months, I’m in the mountains as often as the weather (and my job) allow me to be. Over the years I’ve tried to make my hiking pack as light as possible but there’s one thing I just…
ProView – EXPED Explore 75
Let me preface this review by saying that my search for a replacement multi-day pack has just about pushed the boundaries of friendships, store clerks and maybe even manufacturers. Whether it’s that I have somehow grown into in-between sizes that…
ProView – Trekking Head to Toe in Icebreaker Merino Wool
This year I spent the entire month of May in Nepal on a geologic expedition exploring the mountains around Everest. In preparation for this trip, I was looking for clothing that is able to endure long days of hiking and…
ProView – Darn Tough Over-the-Calf Cushion Socks
As years and years pass, and we mature, gifts always become increasingly difficult to give and receive. We know what we like, either we already own it or we’re fine without something. I knew I had reached adulthood when I…
ProView – La Sportiva TX3 Approach Shoes
The La Sportiva TX3’s served as the perfect shoe to help get me out of my winter slump and into full-on, hardcore, spring sendage mode. Through several climbing trips to the around the Midwest and Southeast, around town, and even…
ProView – Big Agnes Skeeter SL 20 Sleeping Bag & Q-Core Deluxe Sleeping Pad
Cold. Wet. Sloppy. Such is springtime in Montana. As the mountains slowly release from the depths of winter, feet of snow start melting off, feeding gluttonous rivers that rise from tranquil trout streams to raging torrents. Perfect conditions for testing…
ProView – Native Sixty-Six Sunglasses
Being that I sold sunglasses for several years at one of the top retailers in the US I’m very picky when it comes to my sunnies. I know what I want and what I don’t. I don’t want a brittle…
ProView – Gregory Baltoro 65 L
The Gregory Baltoro 65 L is a feature-filled pack that’ll feel comfortable through long days on the trail, and hold up through a beating. I took the Baltoro out on an overnight into the Alaska backcountry in February. We toured…
ProView – Rab Flashpoint 2
The Flashpoint 2 jacket from Rab is a minimalistic rain jacket that packs a punch. The versatile protection that this super lightweight piece brings to the table makes it stand out in a class that can be hard to fill.…