ProView – Darn Tough Hiking Socks
When I was a kid, like most people, I used to loathe getting socks as a gift. Now as an adult, and lover of all things outdoors, I keep an ever growing quiver of high-quality socks for all occasions. If…
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ProView – Darn Tough Hiking Socks
If you fight fire or ski, you’ve probably heard of Darn Tough. Merino wool socks, made in Vermont, with a lifetime guarantee and the promise of darn toughness. Indeed, I’ve worked and skied with many an outdoor professional who swears…
ProView – Outdoor Research Men’s Skyward II Jacket and Pants
With a very dry winter thus far in Colorado I can’t say I was able to get ample face shots testing the Skyward II Jacket and Pants. Instead I was able to do one better, I took the Skyward II…
ProView – Darn Tough Hunter Socks
I received three pairs of the Darn Tough Hunter socks: the Hunter Over the Calf with Extra Cushion, the Hunter Micro Crew Cushion, and the Hunter Boot Sock Full Cushion. I had a few different options on areas and ranges…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Men’s Chockstone Hoody
So, you’re packing for your sick climbing trip in the Rockies — it’s Autumn. You’re so excited to be alone in the wilderness, plugging cams and cruising alpine walls. Obviously, cams are anyone’s goto; they’re sleek, and they take less…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Men’s Ghee Long Sleeve Crew
This fall I had the pleasure of putting the Mountain Hardwear Men’s Ghee Long Sleeve shirt to the test. From elk hunting in the snow, to mountain biking and trail running in sunny Colorado weather, the Ghee excelled in a…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Women’s Super/DS Stretchdown Hooded Jacket
Fall has finally come to the desert. It is a wonderful time of crisp mornings and hot afternoons. The problem is what typically brings fall to Utah is a few days of hard winds, a smattering of snow, and cold,…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Men’s Exposure/2 Gore-Tex Paclite Plus Jacket
The Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex Paclite Plus is an ideal wind and rain shell for shoulder season mountain running, scrambling, and ski tours. Weighing in at just 9.07 oz, the Exposure/2 is amazingly light, packs down small, and stands up…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Men’s Cragger/2 Hoody
As a climber, layering can be tough, especially during the Fall season’s freeze-or-fry conditions. You need something that helps keep you warm without the bulk, weight, or without being one-sided. The Cragger/2 Hoody from Mountain Hardwear became my go-to piece…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Women’s Ghee Long Sleeve Crew
The Mountain Hardwear Women’s Ghee Long-sleeve Crew is an amazing base-layer that is made for activity. I was able to test out this phenomenal product while backpacking and climbing in the Southeast (North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia), and it blew…