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ProView – Icebreaker 7 Days, 1 Shirt, 0 Washes in a Van

July 24, 2019January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Conservation & Sustainability, Icebreaker, ProView Gear Reviews, Running Roxy Dawson Leave a Comment on ProView – Icebreaker 7 Days, 1 Shirt, 0 Washes in a Van

When Icebreaker asked us to wear one shirt for seven days in a row, we thought — no problem. We live in a van full time and are very used to wearing the same clothes over and over again until…

ProView – Ride Concepts Women’s Hellion

July 24, 2019January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Biking, ProView Gear Reviews, Ride Concepts Kelly Greene Leave a Comment on ProView – Ride Concepts Women’s Hellion

Finally – a burly and stylin’ women’s flat mountain bike shoe! The Ride Concepts’ Women’s Helion shoe is an aggressive flat that feels as good as it looks.  First Impression These purple shoes are bold, but not overbearing. They also…

ProView – Gnarly Nutrition Outdoor Stack

July 22, 2019January 7, 2021Gnarly Nutrition, Health and Wellness, ProView Gear Reviews Lindsay Hastings Leave a Comment on ProView – Gnarly Nutrition Outdoor Stack

Not all workouts are created equally, and the nutrition that fuels our workouts shouldn’t be either. Whether you’re a power climber going for a burn on your newest proj’, a long distance runner chasing a PR, or a weightlifter maxing…

ProView – Outdoor Research Echo Hoody

July 19, 2019January 7, 2021Camping, Climbing, Outdoor Research, ProView Gear Reviews, Running, Snow Aidan Goldie Leave a Comment on ProView – Outdoor Research Echo Hoody

The perfect layer to match a spring’s variable conditions. A layer you can keep on all day from cold mornings to warm and sunny afternoons, this layer is the key to an efficient spring outing. Out of the box, I…

ProView – Wigwam Attain Socks

July 17, 2019April 4, 2023Backpacking and Hiking, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow, Wigwam Amberleigh Hammond Leave a Comment on ProView – Wigwam Attain Socks

Outdoor Prolink Pro Amberleigh Hammond shares his Wigwam Attain Sock review after putting them to the test while training for a 50k race.

ProView- Salewa Women’s Alpenviolet Mid GTX + (bonus) Pedroc Windshell

July 15, 2019January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews, Salewa Sarah Jakober Leave a Comment on ProView- Salewa Women’s Alpenviolet Mid GTX + (bonus) Pedroc Windshell

Often times, the legacy of the brand is a major factor in consumer trust, and people are generally attracted to brands with an attractive and established track record. Salewa is a brand I had interacted with very little – I…

ProView – adidas Outdoor Terrex Free Hiker

July 12, 2019January 7, 2021adidas Outdoor, Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, ProView Gear Reviews EJ Rimerman Leave a Comment on ProView – adidas Outdoor Terrex Free Hiker

The right shoes can make or break a day of outdoor activity. The Terrex Free Hikers, new shoes in the adidas Outdoor lineup, are stylish, breathable, and sticky — designed for comfort on long hikes. These shoes are a fantastic…

The Best New Climbing Gear from Outdoor Retailer

July 11, 2019August 22, 2019Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on The Best New Climbing Gear from Outdoor Retailer

Last week was Outdoor Retailer’s summer market! The summer market is focused on rock climbing, so I wandered the halls looking for the coolest new climbing gear. This is what I found. adidas Five Ten Grandstone Climbing Shoes This is…

ProView – Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL 2 Tent

July 10, 2019April 8, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Big Agnes, Camping, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Pro Leave a Comment on ProView – Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL 2 Tent

If I were to title this review, I would call it “Camping Tent Meets Smooth Jazz.” Or “Leave the Candles At Home, Camping Just Got a Lot Sexier.” I’ll stop there. My point is that the LED feature that Big…

ProView – Five Ten Kestrel Pro Boa

July 8, 2019January 7, 2021Biking, Five Ten, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Pro 2 Comments on ProView – Five Ten Kestrel Pro Boa

A few years ago, I rode the Kokopelli trail with some friends. I decided to take a single pair of shoes to lighten my load on my Knolly Endorphin (which is decidedly not a “bikepacking” bike). That pair of shoes…

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