ProView – Ultimate Direction Race Vesta 5.0
Covid might have canceled all of my races but it hasn’t stopped me from searching for the perfect running vest. If I’m headed for a long run I like to take a more substantial pack but I haven’t found a…
Running
ProView – Black Diamond Distance 15 Backpack
The oddball of the bunch. Is it a vest, a pack, or an overbuilt seat pad? The answer, unexpectedly, is all of the above. This pack has quickly become what I grab first for the majority of my missions. The…
ProView – Ultimate Direction Ultra Vesta 5.0
The Ultra Vesta 5.0 is one of the four tiers of hydration vests available from Ultimate Direction, sitting at two out of four on the minimalist scale (the most minimal at one). Despite its rank, I found it more than…
ProView – SOLE Men’s Performance Thin
As a career outdoor instructor in many disciplines, one of my favorite refrains is “feet are group gear”. Taking care of your feet is vital to being a successful expedition member and just as vital to being a successful and…
ProView – BioLite HeadLamp 330
There are a few pieces of gear that you need to take with you on any adventure, and a headlamp is always towards the top of my list. I’ve spent a few months (quarantined and all) with the Biolite 330…
ProView – Inov-8 G Roclite 275
The Inov-8 G Roclite shoes fit true to size. I did not have any major issues with rubbing, hot spots, or blisters after a few runs to adjust. The toe box is more narrow than other similar trail runners. Due…
ProView – SOLE Performance Medium
I was pretty sure I had just hit the jackpot when I rolled into the merch tent at the Rainier Ragnar. Superfeet insoles for $5 a pair. Naturally, I bought $50 worth, looking like a bizarre fangirl toting them back…
ProView – Inov-8 Women’s Parkclaw 275
The Parcklaw 275 is the perfect hybrid shoe that easily transitions from road to trail in a single run. It’s become the go-to shoe for charging up my local butte in Bend, Oregon. From my front door I’m easily able…
ProView – SOLE Active Medium
SOLE is a Canadian company that was born in 2001 and is focused on making a positive impact on people’s lives. It is worth mentioning in this review that their products are obsessively designed to help athletes of all skill…
ProView – adidas Outdoor Terrex Agravic Flow
The first thing I think when I hear adidas is shin pads for soccer. But there is much more offered by this creative company. The history of adidas Outdoor began in the 1970’s when they created their first lightweight trekking…