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ProView – Ortovox Merino Windbreaker

June 17, 2019February 3, 2021Camping, Climbing, Osprey, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Joe Anderson Leave a Comment on ProView – Ortovox Merino Windbreaker

An Illusion is defined as “a thing that is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses,” or “a deceptive appearance or impression.” Well, when I received this jacket my senses were immediately persuaded to believe in my…

ProView – Evolv Oracle

June 13, 2019January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Climbing, Evolv, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Pro 2 Comments on ProView – Evolv Oracle

Outdoor Prolink and Evolv were gracious enough to give me a pair of Oracles for testing and these are amazing lace-up performance shoes. I’m currently living in LA and try to make it out to climb every weekend and to…

ProView – Grivel North Machine Ice Tool

June 11, 2019January 7, 2021Climbing, Grivel, Ice Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews Zach Eiten 2 Comments on ProView – Grivel North Machine Ice Tool

Performance These tools are equally at home on moderate to steep ice as they are on mixed or dry routes.  I have climbed for two seasons (200+ routes) with these tools and have been impressed with their performance each and…

Proview – Big Agnes Big Six Camp Chair

June 9, 2019January 7, 2021Big Agnes, Camping, ProView Gear Reviews Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Proview – Big Agnes Big Six Camp Chair

Sitting, am I right? Not to be taken lightly. The Big Six Camp chair is a Big Agnes product that can withstand even the most vigorous sitting sessions. It’s built for comfort, style, and ease. This Spring, I took the…

ProView – Mountainsmith K9 Pack

June 7, 2019December 22, 2025Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Mountainsmith, ProView Gear Reviews Jessica Villaire Leave a Comment on ProView – Mountainsmith K9 Pack

If you haven’t noticed, Outdoor Prolink is a dog-friendly office. And when I say ‘dog friendly’, I mean we all really love these dogs. Stinky, muddy, semi-wet, treats from the UPS man, a leather couch to lay on, multiple desks…

ProView – Mountainsmith Dry Tour Lumbar Pack

June 7, 2019January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Mountainsmith, ProView Gear Reviews, Water Outdoor Prolink Pro Leave a Comment on ProView – Mountainsmith Dry Tour Lumbar Pack

A small, convenient lumbar pack for adventures where keeping gear dry is at a premium. Are you looking for a bag that can do it all? Great for an overnight getaway or a week-long backpacking trip? Durable? Packable? All the…

ProView- Salewa Wildfire Edge

June 6, 2019January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews, Salewa Outdoor Prolink Pro Leave a Comment on ProView- Salewa Wildfire Edge

Slabby approaches in the desert heat, snowy approaches in the alpine and everything in between, I put the Salewa Wildfire Edge MS through the wringer. Over the last month, I was fortunate enough to test this approach shoe on various…

ProView – Men’s Icebreaker Clothing

June 5, 2019January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Icebreaker, ProView Gear Reviews, Running, Snow Outdoor Prolink Pro Leave a Comment on ProView – Men’s Icebreaker Clothing

Getting decked out in Icebreaker from head to toe is a wool lovers dream, especially when it’s lightweight running gear. The overall quality of the pieces are top notch and the fit is true to size from their website. The…

ProView – Five Ten Aleon

June 5, 2019January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Climbing, Five Ten, ProView Gear Reviews Forrest Stavish Leave a Comment on ProView – Five Ten Aleon

As a long time climber, I’ve recently gotten back into bouldering and steep sport climbing as a way to train for longer and harder routes. I needed a climbing shoe that would give me the performance of an aggressive shoe…

ProView – Mountain Hardwear Kor Preshell Hoody

June 4, 2019January 7, 2021Camping, Climbing, Mountain Hardwear, ProView Gear Reviews, Running Outdoor Prolink Pro 2 Comments on ProView – Mountain Hardwear Kor Preshell Hoody

I’ve been using the Preshell pullover for the last couple of months as my ‘go to’ spring outer layer for… everything. Morning bike commutes to work, afternoon runs in the wind and light rain, spring skiing, rock climbing, alpine climbing,…

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