Gear Review Archives

Hydro Flask Food Jar – New and Oh So Nice

April 1, 2020

backcountry, Backpacking, Everyday, Gear Review

Hydro Flask Food Jar - New and Oh So Nice The brand new Hydro Flask Food Jar is a very good looking, insulated food container that is great for soups and chilis. Plus, they look awesome. Hydro Flask Food j...

Camelbak Octane 25 for Endurance Mountain Biking and Beyond

Sean Sewell

March 30, 2020

Bike, bikepacking, Gear Review, hiking

Camelbak Octane 25 for Endurance Mountain Biking and Beyond Camelbak Octane 25 70oz Hydration Pack (MSRP $145) Part of the SS20 products launched last month, the Octane 25 is Camelbak’s multi-sport p...

Spyder Captivate GTX Jacket: Color-blocking Done Right

Kate Agathon

March 25, 2020

Clothing, Gear Review, Skiing

Spyder Captivate GTX Jacket: Color-blocking Done Right Spyder Captivate GTX Jacket (MSRP $379) is my favorite Spyder jacket in a while. First, let’s talk about color blocking. As mentioned above, I u...

Mammut Pro X Removable Airbag 3.0 Review

Sean Sewell

March 24, 2020

backcountry, Avalanche Safety, Gear Review, Skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding

Mammut Pro X Removable Airbag 3.0 Review Austen Beason “Alright, have you got your beacon, shovel, probe? Is your beacon on?” “Yes.” “What about your airbag, is the trigger out? Are all the st...

Costa Cheeca Sunglasses: Multi-Sport All Stars

Costa Cheeca Sunglasses: 580P Multi-Sport All Stars

Kate Agathon

March 23, 2020

Sunglasses, Gear Review, Optics

Costa Cheeca Sunglasses: 580P Multi-Sport All-Stars I have a problem when it comes to sunglasses. You see, I have a small face and a trademark Asian nose decidedly lacking in much of a nose bridg...

Deso Tallac Pullover – A Comfortable and Stylish Sweatshirt for Cold Spring Temps

Sean Sewell

March 22, 2020

Clothing, Gear Review

Deso Tallac Pullover - A Comfortable and Stylish Sweatshirt for Cold Spring Temps Eliza Lockhart Looking for something cozy to wear through a cold spring? Or for a sweatshirt to throw on in the morning while ...

22 Designs Lynx Telemark Touring Binding – Light and Fast

Sean Sewell

March 21, 2020

backcountry, Gear Review, Skiing

22 Designs Lynx Telemark Touring Binding - Light and Fast Eliza Lockhart 70-year-old die-hards are still in leather boots, some of the younger generations have never skied 75 mm, NTN is taking off in certain ...

Osprey Kyte 46 Womens Backpack – Fantastic and Useful Backpack

Sean Sewell

March 20, 2020

Backpacking, Gear Review

Osprey Kyte 46 Women's Backpack - Fantastic and Useful Backpack Osprey Kyte 46 (MSRP $180) The women-specific Osprey Kyte 46 is my go-to bag all year long for hut trips and backcountry camping. At 5’0”, it...

The North Face Summit L5 FutureLight Full Zip Bibs – Super Future Bibs

Sean Sewell

March 18, 2020

Clothing, Gear Review

The North Face Summit L5 FutureLight Full-Zip Bibs Kyle Juszczyk This year The North Face came out with the FUTURELIGHT™ line of products that utilize a new fabric that is advertised as durable, breathable, a...

Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack – Military Inspired Civilian Day Pack

Sean Sewell

March 11, 2020

Gear Review, Everyday

Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack - Military Inspired Civilian Day Pack The new Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack $199 pulls from their renowned military packs to offer us, civilians, an incredible urban backpac...