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Eagle Creek Migrate Duffel – Recycled Windshields to Travel Bag

March 1, 2019

backcountry, Camping, climbing, Everyday, Gear Review, Recycled

Eagle Creek Migrate Duffel - Recycled Windshields to Travel Bag I love a good duffel bag. The Eagle Creek Migrate series of bags really impressed all of us at Engearment. Recycled, bluesign approved mate...

Kammok Mantis – Hammock Tent For Two on Kickstarter

Sean Sewell

February 27, 2019

backcountry, Camping, Tents

Kammok Mantis - Hammock Tent For Two on Kickstarter Kammok makes some great hammocks. Now they are offering an all in one hammock tent for two! Kickstarter is on till 3/5/19, so hop on this! Mantis and Man...

Patagonia Micro Puff Storm Jacket Engearment

Patagonia Micro Puff Storm Jacket – Packable Synthetic, Waterproof Warmth

Sean Sewell

February 24, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, climbing, Clothing, Gear Review, Outerwear, Patagonia, Ski Gear, snowboarding, Soft Goods, splitboarding, waterproof

Patagonia Micro Puff Storm Jacket - Packable Synthetic, Waterproof Warmth Micro Puff Storm will make you this happy :) The Micro Puff came onto the scene in 2017 and blew our minds. Patagonia took that ja...

Eagle Creek Wants You to Quit Your Job – And Find Your Unknown

Sean Sewell

February 23, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, climbing, Events

Eagle Creek Wants You to Quit Your Job - And Find Your Unknown We met with them at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show to learn more about this offer. They were interviewing applicants on camera as they discussed this...

#teamwigwam Brand Ambassadors Selected for 2019

Sean Sewell

February 21, 2019

backcountry, Camping, climbing, Clothing, made in the USA, Wigwam

#teamwigwam Brand Ambassadors Selected for 2019 Sheboygan, WI. (February 20, 2019) – Wigwam Mills Inc., the family-owned maker of premium, made-in-the-USA socks since 1905, announces it has selected ten in...

Six Moon Designs Introduces New Line of Ultralight Trail Umbrellas

Sean Sewell

February 19, 2019

backcountry, Camping, hiking

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Six Moon Designs Introduces New Line of Ultralight Trail Umbrellas Beaverton, OR (February 14, 2018) - After more than a year of research and development, Six Moon Designs introduces the new Silver Sha...

Spark R&D Tip & Tail Clips – Keep Your Splitboard Together

Sean Sewell

February 15, 2019

backcountry, Gear Review, made in the USA, Spark R&D, splitboarding

Spark R&D Tip & Tail Clips - Keep Your Splitboard Together If you are a splitboarder, then you have probably dealt with your board getting a little sloppy after time. The board halves tend to separate...

Patagonia R1 – 20 Years of Adventures

Sean Sewell

February 13, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, climbing, Clothing, Gear Review, Patagonia

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Patagonia R1 - 20 Years of Adventures The Patagonia R1 celebrates 20 years of adventures and shenanigans. If you are an outdoor lover, chances are you own at least one R1. Yosemite Valley. Ev...

Adventure Grant – You want $5000 To Go Have Fun?

Sean Sewell

February 13, 2019

backcountry, Camping, climbing, Events, hiking

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Adventure Grant - You want $5000 To Go Have Fun? Gear Junkie just launched a grant for $5000 to fun someones next dream adventure. Read on to find out more. Gear Junkie is offering a $5000 "Adventure G...

Spark R&D Women’s Surge Splitboard Binding – Alex’s Favorite

Sean Sewell

February 12, 2019

backcountry, Gear Review, made in the USA, Spark R&D, splitboarding

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Spark R&D Women's Surge Splitboard Binding - Alex's Favorite Gear, our favorite pieces are those that we barely remember is doing a job for us because they do it so well. If you are anything like me th...

Gordini Camber Glove – Leather Makes it Better

Sean Sewell

February 12, 2019

backcountry, Gear Review, Ski Gear, Skiing, snowboarding, Soft Goods, splitboarding, waterproof

Gordini Camber Glove - Leather Makes it Better The Gordini Camber Glove was my all-time favorite for ski touring. For years I’ve always had to ditch any form of waterproof gloves on the skin track, my hand...

Decathlon Freeride 3- in-1 Ski Pants SFR 900

Sean Sewell

February 11, 2019

Avalanche Safety, backcountry, Clothing, Gear Review, Outerwear, Skiing, Soft Goods, splitboarding

Decathlon Freeride 3- in-1 Ski Pants SFR 900 This season I’ve been doing the majority of my tours in the Decathlon Freeride ski pants SFR 900 and I’m pretty happy with them. They are light and durable and one ...

SAXX Volt Boxer Brief – Funky and Comfortable Underwear

Sean Sewell

February 8, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Clothing, Everyday, Gear Review, SAXX

SAXX Volt Boxer Brief - Funky and Comfortable Underwear SAXX Volt is a breathable boxer brief with some funky colors and graphics. The new Volt boxer briefs are very comfortable. The 3D sublimation process al...

Hydro Flask Skyline Series – Urban and Outdoors Meet For a Drink

Sean Sewell

February 6, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Everyday, Gear Review, hiking, Nutrition

Hydro Flask Skyline Series - Urban and Outdoors Meet For a Drink Hydro Flask new colors Hydro Flask launches the new Skyline Series on 2/6/19. The Skyline Series is meant to combine the best of the urban ...

Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019 – Part 2 – Kate’s World

Sean Sewell

February 5, 2019

backcountry, climbing, education, footwear, Gear Review, hiking, made in the USA, MSR, Never Summer Snowboards, Ski Gear, Skiing, Soft Goods

Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019 - Part 2 - Kate's World We have so much coverage from this year's Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, that we are breaking it into two parts. Kate Agathon and photographer Will Snyder ...

Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019 Meetings

Sean Sewell

February 1, 2019

686, Avalanche Safety, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Clothing, Everyday, G3, Gear Review, Never Summer Snowboards, Patagonia, Recycled, Salomon, Ski Gear, splitboarding, The North Face, ThirtyTwo

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Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019 Meetings What is new in the Backcountry Ski and Splitboard Gear World? The Engearment crew just wrapped up covering the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019. We rolled de...