ProView – ORTOVOX 3+
It’s odd to have a piece of gear you hope to never have to use in a real-life application. There are a few other pieces of gear that fit into this category- my personal locator beacon, my rescue harness for…
ProView Gear Reviews
ProView – adidas Outdoor Men’s Multi Pant
As a backpacker and mountaineer, finding gear that can adapt to rapidly changing conditions is always a challenge, especially when it comes to pants. Normal “softshell” pants can be too bulky for summer conditions, while lightweight and breathable alternatives may…
ProView – Küat Grip 6 Clamshell Ski Rack
It’s like the designers at Kuat used a bunch of terrible roof racks, found all the problems with each one, and created a rack that solved them all. While super tall vehicles may not be the best choice for this…
How To Build Your First Trad Rack
It’s important to remember that building a trad rack is very personal. These are guidelines I can give you, but everyone has a slightly different rack with special pieces they prefer over others for different reasons. So--with that in mind--try…
ProView – Rab Torque Pant
Have you ever observed the guy that is unabashedly walking around the grocery store wearing what he obviously wore to the crag every day for the last week? The pants are ripped to shreds and covered in chalk—most often with…
ProView – Grayl Geopress Water Purifier
On more than one (non-commercial) occasion, I’ve gotten on the river, clipped two-liter water bottles to my boat, and then finished them promptly within the first hour or so on the water. Then I am a living testament to “water,…
ProView – Native Eyewear La Reina
I tested the La Reina sunglasses while traveling with my major (Outdoor Leadership Education) based out of North Greenville University in South Carolina. The trips I took these on were seven to nine days long and all took place in…
ProView – Edelrid Giga Jul
I used the Giga Jul over the last two months while guiding six days a week: from climbing to canyoneering, single pitch, multi-pitch and hundreds of meters of rappelling; this device hung on my harness and proved itself versatile and…
ProView – Native Eyewear Vigor AF
Sunglasses are an intimate item – reflecting both personal style and comfort preferences. With a fair amount of technology to choose from, a variety of options exist for different outdoor pursuits. For those preferring a performance-driven model, the Native Vigor…
ProView – Weston Backcountry Riva Splitboard
It’s early, but I can’t go back to sleep: the snowplows beeping outside tell me it’s time to move the van and drive to the trailhead. The last two months of winter van life have been as variable as the…