ProView – EXPED Down Socks
After the summer sun has faded away and the fall foliage has shed its coat for winter, most people put their backpacking gear away – not me! Snow camping is one of my favorite things to do in the winter;…
ProView Gear Reviews
Amateurs On The Loose: The Allure of Chasing Fastest Known Times
There’s yet another rise in the ultra, trail running world and it doesn’t involve confetti, banners or a megaphone countdown. There are no lithe professionals sinking into a lunge, shoulders grazing shoulders, at some pop-up start line. In this scenario,…
ProView – Native Eyewear DropZone Goggles
Anyone who has ever lived or played in Whitefish, Montana during the winter knows that a good pair of snow goggles is an absolute must. Not just any snow goggles, but some killer low light lenses. While the summers in…
ProView – Rab’s Microlight Alpine Jacket and Neutrino Pro Jacket
I got my first down jacket in 1994, and as an east coast ice climber immediately dismissed it as useless. Any sort of precipitation rendered it a clumpy, soggy mess; worse than nothing. The synthetic revolution was happening, and sacrificing…
ProView – VOORMI Men’s High-E Hoodie
I tested the VOORMI High-E hoodie for 45 days, and I mean straight. I wore this hoodie every single day at some point, or sometimes for all 24 hours. Climbing in Yosemite Valley, exploring slot canyons in Utah, ski touring…
ProView – HIMALI Altocumulus Down Hooded Jacket
The nucleus of the mountaineer’s world… the Himalayas. A remarkable residence of giants with arms reaching from the heavens to the world below. 14 peaks over 8000 meters, the highest point on earth and a culture ingrained into the fabric…
ProView – BlackYak Women’s Bakosi Jacket
Never heard of BlackYak? You’re not alone. They are relatively new to the US market (starting in South Korea), and making waves in the outdoor industry with their high end (and awesome!) products. The Women’s Bakosi jacket is meant for…
ProView – Outdoor Research Men’s Alpine Down Hooded Jacket
The warm belay jacket that handles the worst that winter will throw at you. The Outdoor Research Alpine Down Hooded Jacket brings a balance between warmth and usability in alpine conditions. Reviewer: Aidan Goldie Gear: Outdoor Research Alpine Down Hooded…
ProView – La Sportiva Sparkles
Four years ago, it was a bluebird day at Tuckerman’s Ravine. Picture perfect weather, spectacular conditions, a real once in a lifetime skiing opportunity. Halfway down the bowl, I looked at my husband and told him “I want to cut…
ProView – Outdoor Research Optimizer Jacket
From climbing around the Rocky Mountains and San Juans to hiking around local bouldering areas, Outdoor Research’s Women’s Optimizer Jacket kept me DRY this Spring. This jacket is so incredibly (and surprisingly) lightweight that it has replaced my other hardshells…