The warm belay jacket that handles the worst that winter will throw at you. The Outdoor Research Alpine Down Hooded Jacket brings a balance between warmth and usability in alpine conditions. Reviewer: Aidan Goldie Gear: Outdoor Research Alpine Down Hooded…
Four years ago, it was a bluebird day at Tuckerman’s Ravine. Picture perfect weather, spectacular conditions, a real once in a lifetime skiing opportunity. Halfway down the bowl, I looked at my husband and told him “I want to cut…
From climbing around the Rocky Mountains and San Juans to hiking around local bouldering areas, Outdoor Research’s Women’s Optimizer Jacket kept me DRY this Spring. This jacket is so incredibly (and surprisingly) lightweight that it has replaced my other hardshells…
Airbag backpacks are becoming an increasingly standard part of peoples’ backcountry safety kit. It’s hard to argue with their effectiveness but it can be hard to bear the thought of carrying so much extra weight. Enter the BCA Float 27…
Native Eyewear’s El Jefe Sunglasses are the stylish pair of shades that perform in any light condition the outdoors will throw at you. In order to test the Native Eyewear El Jefe sunglasses, they became my every day and every-adventure…
Climbing equipment elicits an attachment for most climbers: they prefer a brand, model or style over another for, many times, no real reason besides it’s what they have always purchased and used. Mollie and I got to test the Dragon…
The Astral Brewer 2.0 is a one shoe quiver. The Brewer is an incredibly high-performance kayaking shoe with understated good looks that effortlessly flows from upstream, to flat water to downtown and many adventures in between. Paddle sports are an…
As industry professionals, we need to demand sustainable gear. Why? It turns out that most outdoor gear can’t be recycled, uses tons of resources. For example, one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of raw textiles uses up to 600 liters (158.5 gallons)…
For whatever reason, I’ve always had an addiction to packs. Even though I recently sold a few that I hardly used, I still have over a dozen backpacks in all sizes and styles. That’s why when I was offered the opportunity…
I don’t think we can be friends anymore. And for the first time, I kind of meant it. Only a little bit. After my ski bud of 10 years told me she was getting the Epic Local ski pass, because her…