The weather in Colorado is its own animal and I am always struggling to have the right layers for all conditions. I was stoked to try the La Sportiva Hail Jacket because of the way it was advertised, which is: a light,…
If you typically run in a neutral and/or minimalist shoe on the trails and the thought of running in a pair of high-profile kicks seems like a bad idea, think again. The Trail N3 is a highly cushioned trail runner that…
A very important part of a backpacker’s gear list is their sleeping pad. Without one, you’re stuck lying on the ground, which leaves you cold, wet, and achy. After a long day of hiking, I can assure you that a…
I always like to see how flexible running shoes are right out of the box. Comparing these two Scarpa trail running shoes, the Neutron is much stiffer than the Atom, but they each serve their own purpose. Aesthetically, I really…
We have two perfect products for the season on promo this month! The Men’s & Women’s Hail Jacket: The Hail Jacket won an Outside Magazine 2015 Gear of the Year Award Dan Boozan (read a full profile on Dan…
Many climbers, like myself, are creatures of habit. We often find a pair of shoes we really like and climb in them until our big toe wears a hole through the tip of the shoe. Then, we either get the…
Outdoor Prolink pros get 40% off Pearl Izumi with their membership. See here for more details. After years of using Pearl Izumi running shoes, bike shorts and gloves, I was excited to try the Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch II mountain biking shoes…
As someone who spends most of her summer as a backpacking guide, I was stoked when Outdoor Prolink contacted me to try out the Mountainsmith Apex 60 liter women’s pack. For years, I have stayed true to my Gregory Deva…
Being on the road is freeing, and the daily ebb and flow of climbing life is intoxicating for me and my wife. But what happens if you need to work a bit on the road? Or meet up with folks?…
I’ve always known Pearl Izumi for their cycling and triathlon gear, especially because I raced sprint triathlons in college. I was excited to test their line of trail running shoes as well. My current favorite pair of trail shoes are…