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ProView – iKOR Labs CBD Warming Relief Stick

October 19, 2020January 6, 2021Health and Wellness, iKOR Labs, ProView Gear Reviews John LaGuardia Leave a Comment on ProView – iKOR Labs CBD Warming Relief Stick

For this product review, I tested IKOR Topical Warming Relief which was delivered to me by IKOR in a 125mg or 0.5oz tube. When I removed it from the packaging, it looked like an oversized stick of lip balm. However,…

ProView – Darn Tough Crew Socks

October 16, 2020January 6, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Darn Tough, ProView Gear Reviews, Running, Snow Harry McSween Leave a Comment on ProView – Darn Tough Crew Socks

I’ve been wearing nothing but Darn Tough’s Lifestyle Crew socks (on my feet that is, get your mind out of the gutter) for the past two months and I love them. I tried my best to abuse these socks as…

ProView – Exped FlexMat Plus

October 15, 2020January 6, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Craig Rowe Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped FlexMat Plus

EXPED’s FlexMat Plus is closed-cell foam rectangular sleep pad that weighs slightly over a pound at 16.9 oz. It utilizes an accordion-style fold to collapse its 12-panel, 72’’ length into a single block that’s 20 ¼’’ by 6’’, making it…

ProView – ThermaRest NeoAir Xtherm Max + NeoAir Micro Pump

October 14, 2020January 6, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, ProView Gear Reviews, Thermarest Daniel John 2 Comments on ProView – ThermaRest NeoAir Xtherm Max + NeoAir Micro Pump

Few things can make or break a trip to the backcountry like your sleeping pad; you can sleep without a tent, wear extra layers instead of a sleeping bag, or use bundled clothes as a pillow, but there is no…

Essential Pieces of Must-Have Winter Gear

October 13, 2020October 11, 2024Outdoor Adventure, ProView Gear Reviews, Stories Meg Atteberry Leave a Comment on Essential Pieces of Must-Have Winter Gear

Get expert buying advice from a resident outdoor pro with this lineup of must-have climbing gear this season.

ProView – Gnarly Nutrition Performance Greens

October 12, 2020January 6, 2021Gnarly Nutrition, Health and Wellness, ProView Gear Reviews Alli Hartz Leave a Comment on ProView – Gnarly Nutrition Performance Greens

As spring heats up into summer and skiing becomes a higher ratio of effort to turns, I stow my sticks and reach for my running shoes – filling my weekends with long adventure runs and race objectives. Although 2020 wiped…

ProView – Backcountry Access Climbing Skins

October 9, 2020January 6, 2021Backcountry Access, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Quinn Keating 3 Comments on ProView – Backcountry Access Climbing Skins

Have you ever felt like you’re going to sustain an injury from pulling your skins apart? Enter the BCA Contour Hybrid skins.  By using an innovative new adhesive that promises easy separation and reliable adhesion to ski bases, it’s like they’re…

ProView – Klymit Traverse Shelter

October 8, 2020January 6, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Klymit, ProView Gear Reviews John LaGuardia Leave a Comment on ProView – Klymit Traverse Shelter

The more I use Klymit products, the more impressed I become with them. I find them to be quite durable and functional with each use. For this product review, I tested the Klymit Traverse Shelter and it was no exception.…

A Dirtbags Guide to Stewardship: Why Cleaning up your Local Crag is Important

October 7, 2020November 13, 2020Conservation & Sustainability, ProView Gear Reviews, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on A Dirtbags Guide to Stewardship: Why Cleaning up your Local Crag is Important

Get expert buying advice from a resident outdoor pro with this lineup of must-have climbing gear this season.

Women in the Backcountry, Part 1: Why Do Women-Only Spaces Matter?

October 1, 2020April 7, 2021Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Dani Reyes-Acosta 7 Comments on Women in the Backcountry, Part 1: Why Do Women-Only Spaces Matter?

“There it is!” Jen’s voice rang across the cirque as the mid-morning sun slithered striped shadows across the north-facing slopes we planned to ski. She pointed, I gawked. We needed to hustle: we still had a good distance to climb…

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