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Must-Have Car Camping Gear for an Adventurous Summer

July 6, 2020April 27, 2022Camping, Outdoor Adventure, ProView Gear Reviews, Stories Meg Atteberry Leave a Comment on Must-Have Car Camping Gear for an Adventurous Summer

An epic lineup of this season's hottest car camping gear! Get pro advice on what you need to enjoy a night under the stars this season.

The Best Photos Our Gear Testers Have Ever Sent Us

April 21, 2020May 19, 2020Outdoor Professional Profiles, Stories Jessica Villaire 1 Comment on The Best Photos Our Gear Testers Have Ever Sent Us

Our gear testers are a team of super Outdoor Prolink pros who live and breathe gear. They use all types of gear for work and play, and they spend a lot of their time outdoors testing gear for our brands,…

ProView – Petzl GRIGRI 2

September 24, 2015June 21, 2018Climbing, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Petzl GRIGRI 2

I’ve used a GRIGRI before, in fact I had the very first GRIGRI and really enjoyed how it worked. But the GRIGRI 2, while not exactly new on the market, really is a huge step up in the belay device world. Updates: For…

ProView – Goal Zero Venture 30

September 18, 2015March 17, 2020Backpacking and Hiking Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Goal Zero Venture 30

  First off, I like electronics! Always have. Here are my electronics/power needs: satellite phone, Delorme In-reach, cell phone, GPS, GPS watch (Garmin Fenix), iPad, iPad nano, bluetooth speaker, Kindle, variometer (for paragliding), Petzl Nao headlamp and a Steripen Freedom…

ProView – Big Agnes Copper Spur MtnGLO

September 17, 2015March 17, 2020Backpacking and Hiking Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Big Agnes Copper Spur MtnGLO

While I was planning and packing for a bike and ski tour in Oregon, weight was always at the forefront of my mind. We were embarking on a bike tour from Portland to Bend, Oregon, with stops to climb and ski…

ProView- Club Ride Spring Apparel

May 21, 2014March 20, 2020Biking, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView- Club Ride Spring Apparel

Club Ride Spring Apparel Club Ride’s fashion-conscious designs combined with functional features and technical material make their apparel something you’ll reach for again and again for adventures on the trail or around town (especially if you work in the outdoor…

ProView – C.A.M.P. Rox Pack

March 25, 2014June 21, 2018ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – C.A.M.P. Rox Pack

After a decade of climbing, I have my toolkit for days of climbing pretty well planned out. If I’m aiming to go out climbing for the day, I have what I need dialed. My list looks like this – A…

ProView- Mountainsmith Ghost 50

October 28, 2013August 16, 2017Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView- Mountainsmith Ghost 50

A pursuer of simplicity, I typically seek out bulky bucket haulers sans straps and gadgets to carry my gear. This means that I have to occasionally scratch around in an unorganized tunnel of ripstop for my headlamp or grub; but hey,…

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