The Chase Bike Vest is a light weight biking vest with just the right features to get the job done. No fancy bells and whistles to impress you. Just good straight forward quality that allows great ease of use and…
The Camelbak Women's Chase Bike Vest 50oz is a game-changer for mountain bikers seeking a hassle-free hydration solution.
For me personally, I found this vest to be most useful and geared toward front country and urban use. It’s simple and attractive for casual wear and built with quality and durability for outdoor recreation. Definitely a piece I’ll use…
Cotopaxi’s Fuego Down Vest is a decent lightweight companion on cool days. I tested this product in temperatures ranging from 30-60 degrees Fahrenheit while climbing, highlining, and running in South Carolina. Story Time I wore this vest in a variety…
Across a multitude of adventures my pup, Roux, got to wear Ultimate Direction’s simply named Dog Vest. We ran, played in rivers, went climbing, got stormed on, got muddy, and generally had the best times ever as all adventure dogs…
The Ultimate Direction Ultra Vest 5.0 has an impressive name. It’s the 5th iteration of something that is both ultimate (sounds impressive) and ultra (sounds even more impressive). Hoping the vest would live up to its name I spent a…
You and your overpacked car hit the road, and before you know it, an unknown trail grabs your attention. The length is as uncertain as the terrain, and the distant rumble of thunder instills hesitation, but you push forward. Now,…
The Adventure Vesta 5.0 is a bigger capacity running pack designed for longer trail running adventures. With 16.5L of space you can plan and pack safely for an all day (and all night) backcountry adventure. It accompanied me on my…
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…
The Ultra Vesta 5.0 is one of the four tiers of hydration vests available from Ultimate Direction, sitting at two out of four on the minimalist scale (the most minimal at one). Despite its rank, I found it more than…