Spring SkiMo! With clear skies and longer days, I took the Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor along on alpine objectives to test out its versatility at handling different types of trips: overnights, long day trips, technical trips, you name it. Spring…
The beginning of this year I somehow convinced some of my pals to make the trek to Moab for a weekend of camping. “No one else I’d rather freeze my butts off with than you guys,” was our catch phrase.…
Every weekend my partner and I are faced with the same dilemma. Should we sleep at home in the comfort and warmth of our own bed and wake up painfully early to get to the trailhead? Or should we risk…
Growing up in Carbondale, Colo., I hopped on a mountain bike at a young age — I don’t even remember when I first went mountain biking. While friends of mine got into racing, I enjoyed getting outside and covering more…
The Inov-8 G Roclite shoes fit true to size. I did not have any major issues with rubbing, hot spots, or blisters after a few runs to adjust. The toe box is more narrow than other similar trail runners. Due…
So… is it safe to go climbing? Every single one of my climber friends is having a similar conversation. The crag by their house never has anyone at it, so, is that okay? Is crack climbing okay? What about climbing…
These bags were awesome at keeping snow off all my gear and I think they would work well for rafting and kayaking. Out of the box, the zippers seem durable but are still easy to zip, which, in my experience…
Back in October, I adopted my first dog! Her name is Joey and she is seriously adorable…okay, maybe I’m biased. But check her out. Anyways…I’ve always had family dogs growing up but had never actually had to purchase any of…
Conservatively rated, the Sierra Designs Nitro 800/0 exceeds all expectations as a cold-weather sleeping bag, packing down to a small package at an attainable price. In the winter of 2020, I had the opportunity to test out one of Sierra…
Does anyone else feel like the world has turned upside down? Maybe you feel a push and a pull. Our coveted outdoor spaces are slowly opening up during this pandemic. You want to get out and breathe some fresh air,…