Unlike the rest of the western United States this fall, Alaska has seen ample precipitation. This jacket has come along for many adventures “around town” from hiking in the alpine and exploring glaciers to cross country skiing and ice skating…
Just before the world shut down and the phrase, “You’re on mute,” came into fashion, I took a three-week road trip through Japan. The main goal was to surf as much backcountry powder as possible, while also eating as much…
The Sterling helix; “small but mighty”. Usually, that term is reserved for a cocktail party and snickering amongst friends but in this case, that phrase is exactly what we want to hear. The modern paradigm of climbing ropes has become…
Reviewing the Deuter Freeride 28L SL for the last few weeks has been nothing short of an absolute pleasure. It is clear the designers behind this pack created really thoughtful features that skiers and riders would want and need for…
The SHRED. Simplify goggle checks every box for an all-around perfect goggle, combining a huge field of vision with an interchangeable lens design that keeps you rocking for bluebird and storm days alike. It pairs style with function for a…
A helmet is an essential piece of safety gear that you want to forget you are wearing until the moment you put it on. The SHRED. Notion Noshock helmet is exactly that: protective in the event of a collision and…
The Deuter UP Sidney can handle many, if not all, challenges thrown at it when it comes to being a commuter backpack. I put it to the test doing just that, commuting! It has been with me everywhere. From the…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to test out the SHRED. Amazify Black CBL Sky Mirror goggles. Their CBL (contrast boosting lens) technology helps you to see features in the terrain that might otherwise be missed during…
This jacket is my favorite climbing accessory of all time.
There’s a lot of gear out there that’s pretty good at a bunch of things, but really not awesome at any of them in particular. The leatherman tool approach; it’ll do, but given the option, I’d grab a dedicated singular…