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ProView -Spy Optic Frazier Sunglasses

August 12, 2016September 12, 2017Backpacking and Hiking, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView -Spy Optic Frazier Sunglasses

Products Tested Spy Optic Frazier sunglasses in Decoy Realtree and Matte Camo. Sizing I’m 6’3”, 190 lbs and I have a squarer face. The shape fits my face such that I have a side gap about one finger wide. Coverage…

ProView – SCARPA Iguana

August 10, 2016March 17, 2020Backpacking and Hiking Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – SCARPA Iguana

The SCARPA Iguana (men’s version here) is a tidy, low profile approach shoe that cruises on trails, packs down small, and grips rock well. The lightweight design and collapsible upper make these a great option for any situation where you’ll need to carry a…

ProView – SCARPA Gecko Approach Shoes

July 13, 2016September 11, 2017Backpacking and Hiking, Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink 1 Comment on ProView – SCARPA Gecko Approach Shoes

The SCARPA Gecko is the rare all-around approach shoe that walks comfortably over many miles, while maintaining good sensitivity and traction on rock. Italian leather uppers, to-the-toe lacing, and thoughtfully lugged Vibram soles create an ideal shoe for everything from casual…

Why Dirtbags ❤ Stickers

April 26, 2016October 2, 2017Stories Outdoor Prolink 2 Comments on Why Dirtbags ❤ Stickers

The scene: Back at their car, climbers unpack their gear from a day at the crag with a ruckus of clanking metal and thumps from water bottles being tossed around. One of the climbers grabs a Nalgene, a scuffed and…

ProView – Goal Zero Nomad 7 Plus

April 19, 2016March 17, 2020Backpacking and Hiking Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Goal Zero Nomad 7 Plus

Goal Zero, the leader in portable solar panel technology, has revamped their popular solar panel model: the Nomad 7. The new Nomad 7 Plus (available on Outdoor Prolink late May 2016) has been ruggedized, slimed down and equipped with new energy regulation…

ProView – Big Agnes Storm King

April 11, 2016March 17, 2020Backpacking and Hiking Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Big Agnes Storm King

There are few things I don’t camp without: strong coffee, big racks, and a great sleeping bag. For about the past month I’ve been testing the Big Agnes Storm King 0 Degree Sleeping Bag while climbing in the high desert…

ProView – 2016 Evolv Shaman

March 18, 2016September 1, 2017Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – 2016 Evolv Shaman

Very few pieces of gear will actually have a noticeable affect on your ability to climb. Most new iterations of gear are designed to make climbing lighter and safer, but a thinner rope and the newest technology in quickdraws are…

ProView – Beal Gully 7.3 & Air Force 2

January 27, 2016June 21, 2018Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Beal Gully 7.3 & Air Force 2

Last summer after dragging my heavy, half ropes up various multi-pitches in the Sawtooths, I began shopping around for something lighter and came across the Beal Gully 7.3 (the thinnest, lightest half rope on the market). My stars aligned! The…

ProView – Big Agnes Dunkley Belay Jacket

January 25, 2016June 21, 2018Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Big Agnes Dunkley Belay Jacket

We had a very warm and long-lasting fall this year on the Front Range so it took me some time to put the Big Agnes Dunkley Belay Jacket through its paces. Cue up Creeksgiving (Thanksgiving at Indian Creek), where the…

ProView – Evolv Cruzer Slip-On

November 5, 2015June 21, 2018Backpacking and Hiking, Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Evolv Cruzer Slip-On

I don’t sit still very well. Every day, my routine transitions between teaching in a school building, working/training/setting/coaching in a climbing gym, and getting outside at every opportunity, which usually meaning hiking a few miles to clean off new boulder…

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