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ProView – Julbo Fury Sunglasses

September 9, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Biking, Julbo, ProView Gear Reviews Gage O'Donnell 2 Comments on ProView – Julbo Fury Sunglasses

I got my first pair of performance Julbo sunglasses four years ago and I’ll never go back. Ever.  The Fury is a welcomed addition of the same performance I have come to love from Julbo but comes with a massive…

ProView – Cotopaxi Batac 16L Pack

September 8, 2020July 2, 2025Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Cotopaxi, ProView Gear Reviews, Travel Dani Reese Leave a Comment on ProView – Cotopaxi Batac 16L Pack

The Batac 16L backpack from Cotopaxi is a great stand alone pack for daily needs and was designed to pack down small enough to store within larger bags for longer trips. I used it for my daily work commuter pack,…

ProView – Exped FlexMat

September 7, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Francisca Lizotte Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped FlexMat

Over the last month, I’ve had the pleasure of testing the Exped FlexMat on several multi-day solo backpacking trips.  Piggybacking my lookout shifts with backpacking trips is the best idea I’ve had yet. These hybrid trips meant that I got…

ProView – Orange Mud Endurance Pack V2.0

September 4, 2020January 7, 2021Climbing, Orange Mud, ProView Gear Reviews, Running, Water Bethany Stivers Leave a Comment on ProView – Orange Mud Endurance Pack V2.0

The two things I strive for in life is to move and be moved.  I have moved seven times in the last three years and from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed, I am…

How to Clean Your Outdoor Gear

September 3, 2020April 1, 2024Stories Roxy Dawson Leave a Comment on How to Clean Your Outdoor Gear

We all love to play in the dirt, but all that grime can be detrimental to the life of your gear. Keeping your gear clean can help you adventure for longer. At the end of an adventure-filled season, you may…

ProView – Gregory Women’s Maven 55

September 2, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Gregory, ProView Gear Reviews Allie Fuller Leave a Comment on ProView – Gregory Women’s Maven 55

The first time I took this pack on the trail I barely took any photos. It was just supposed to be a quick overnighter in the Uinta mountains. I would hike in a short way to a lake, camp, enjoy…

ProView – GRAYL Geopress Water Purifier

August 31, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Grayl, ProView Gear Reviews, Water Brent Beadles Leave a Comment on ProView – GRAYL Geopress Water Purifier

In a sea of hundreds of available options, the Grayl Geopress filter floats to the top with high-quality water through a simple filtration process. After experimenting with many purification systems in the past, I decided to give the Grayl Geopress…

ProView – Ultimate Direction Race Vesta 5.0

August 28, 2020January 7, 2021ProView Gear Reviews, Running, Ultimate Direction Amberleigh Hammond Leave a Comment on 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…

ProView – Rab Solar 3 32°

August 26, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, ProView Gear Reviews, Rab Dani Reese Leave a Comment on ProView – Rab Solar 3 32°

The Solar 3 sleeping bag from Rab is the perfect multi-season bag for weekends in the woods. From backpacking to car camping and everything in between, I can truly say it has become my go-to sleeping bag. When I say…

ProView – RMU Core Pack 15L

August 24, 2020March 13, 2024Biking, ProView Gear Reviews, RMU, Snow Bryson Webb Leave a Comment on ProView – RMU Core Pack 15L

This is a very unique backpack with a lot of new features that can be customized to your desires. The RMU Core Pack 15 is a great pack with a variety of uses but might not be great at what…

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