Thermarest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad – Great Night’s Sleep Austen Beason Thermarest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad $190 I think we can all agree a good night’s rest out on the trail is important, if not at least desirable over the alternative. While camping, many things contribute to sleep quality, a good sleeping bag, perhaps a pillow or warm tent, but
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Patagonia Biking Clothing Spring 2020 Drew Thayer Last Fall and this Spring I tested some items from Patagonia’s mountain biking clothing kit. I’ve been impressed with the functional, minimalist design of these pieces, and they’ve become my favorite clothes for riding trails. The Capilene Midweight bike jersey is a great layer to wear on cool spring morning rides, or to bring
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MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Stove Kit – Best for 1-2 Backpackers Austen Beason The wide world of backcountry stoves can be a complicated place to navigate with many questions to answer. What are you cooking? For how many people? What kind of fuel does that stove need? How good are you at reverse-engineering when something inexplicably stops working? Why do we
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Showers Pass Crosspoint Glove and Beanie Review Drew Thayer Showers Pass Crosspoint Softshell glove $85 It’s easy to be a fair-weather bike commuter. For those of us that commit to riding in to work during the colder months, there are some formidable natural elements to contend with: the cold, the wet, and worst of all, the cold AND wet. From
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Camelbak Octane 25 for Endurance Mountain Biking and Beyond Kate Agathon Camelbak Octane 25 70oz Hydration Pack (MSRP $145) Part of the SS20 products launched last month, the Octane 25 is Camelbak’s multi-sport pack. It is advertised as a hiking pack, but I have intended to use it for day-long marathon mountain bike rides, as I’ve been using the Osprey
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Patagonia Airshed Pro Pullover – Super Cool Windshirt for High Output Activities The new Patagonia Airshed Pro Pullover $129 is part of the High Endurance line and made for high output activities like trail running in variable conditions. I first saw this kit at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2020, and my first thought was – “This would make a
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