ProView – Outdoor Research Sonata Hoody
When I first wore the Outdoor Research Sonata Hoody to a late fall backyard campfire, my friends noticed. All of the girls wanted to try it on, and several of the guys asked me if I could hook them…
ProView Gear Reviews
ProView – NiteRider Pro 1400 Race
There’s a thick crust of frost on your windshield in the mornings, now. The sun is setting early and you’ve stopped leaving the house without a puffy. Most people are hanging up their bikes and geeking out on ski gear…
ProView – Rab Women’s Neutrino Endurance Jacket
I know that there are people out there who like a lighter, streamlined, less ‘puffy’ jacket. The Rab Women’s Neutrino Endurance is not that. In the dead of winter, I don’t want something streamlined. I want plenty of down surrounding my…
The Best Winter Gear on Outdoor Prolink
We’re counting down the days until the mountains are thoroughly coated in the fluffy white stuff. In the meantime, we’re drooling over the hottest gear of the season and doing this: We’ve been getting down on some Pumpkin Ale from…
ProView – Omega Pacific Dura Draw
New routing can be a thankless job. You toil up on the side of a cliff, cleaning, bolting and dreaming up the line you think is good, usually far from the seeing eyes of the masses. If the route is…
ProView – La Sportiva Women’s Mutant
When I first saw the La Sportiva Mutants, I thought, hmmm… weird lacing system! I was skeptical of what appeared to be a “gimmicky” new system aimed at making them stand out from other shoes. After a few runs around my neighborhood…
ProView – Evolv Cruzer Slip-On
I don’t sit still very well. Every day, my routine transitions between teaching in a school building, working/training/setting/coaching in a climbing gym, and getting outside at every opportunity, which usually meaning hiking a few miles to clean off new boulder…
ProView – Evolv Cruzer Psyche
When Evolv Cruzers first premiered in the climbing world, they gained attention as an innovative development in climbing footwear. Everyone had been waiting for a streamlined, casual, lightweight approach shoe, but the lack of durability and support left much to…
ProView – Mountainsmith K-9 Dog Pack
This updated Mountainsmith Dog Pack has four adjustable points to keep your favorite Fido chaff–free and well-balanced. It’s also made with sturdy Ripstock nylon and offers plenty of ventilation. What Is It? The 2015 K-9 Dog Pack allows your dog…
ProView – Petzl Nao Headlamp
Let there be light! Thanks to the Petzl Nao, that’s a phrase you get to say anytime the light starts to fade. I’ve been wearing the Nao on a few trips this past month or so and I am a believer.…