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Mountain Hardwear Phantom Hoody – Waterproofed Down With Pertex Diamond Fuse

May 8, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, climbing, Clothing, Gear Review, hiking, Outerwear, Soft Goods, waterproof

Mountain Hardwear Phantom Hoody - Waterproofed Down With Pertex Diamond Fuse The new Phantom Hoody from Mountain Hardwear features RDS 800 fill waterproofed down and Pertex Diamond Fuse fabric for durability. ...

Mountain Hardwear Lamina -15ºF Sleeping Bag; Low Temps, High Comfort

Sean Sewell

May 3, 2019

Camping, Gear Review, Sleeping bag

Mountain Hardwear Lamina -15ºF Sleeping Bag; Low Temps, High Comfort The first night I tested this sleeping bag was at ~11,000’ in Colorado in early spring. It snowed throughout the night and dropped to ~0º ...

Adidas Terrex Free Hiker – Sock Boot Built for Hiking

Sean Sewell

May 2, 2019

Backpacking, Clothing, footwear, Gear Review, hiking

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Adidas Terrex Free Hiker - Sock Boot Built for Hiking The Adidas Terrex Free Hiker is a unique boot made of Primeknit material that feels like a sock. This sucks the ankle and foot into the boot for a secure ...

Hoka One One Gaviota 2 – Updated Stability and Breathability

Sean Sewell

April 29, 2019

Everyday, Fitness, footwear, Gear Review

Hoka One One Gaviota 2 - Updated Stability and Breathability The Gaviota was a hit with us when it came out in 2017. You can read all about that review here. For 2019, Hoka tweaks the upper with engineered me...

Paragon Perfection: 2019/20 MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoes

Kate Agathon

April 26, 2019

backcountry, Gear Review, MSR, snowshoes

Winter 2019/20 MSR Lightning Ascent snowshoes (MSRP $319.95) featuring new Paragon Binding system. Available to the public in Fall 2019. The Winter 2019/20 MSR Lightning Ascent snowshoes are pure pe...

Blanc Flare Heated Shirt – Battery Powered and Washable

Sean Sewell

April 25, 2019

Camping, Everyday, Gear Review, hiking, Kickstarter, Ski Gear

Blanc Flare Heated Shirt - Battery Powered and Washable The Flare shirt from Blanc is a battery-powered, heated shirt. Yet it is machine washable. The Engearment crew was curious about this so we had to test...

Nite Ize Runoff Waterproof Bag – TRU Zip, Better Than the Rest!

Sean Sewell

April 24, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Everyday, Gear Review, made in the USA, Technology, waterproof

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Nite Ize Runoff Waterproof Bag - TRU Zip, Better Than the Rest! Truly, you must feel the Nite Ize Runoff Bags with TRU Zip to understand. This is not a traditional waterproof zipper system. Instead, it is a s...

Mountain Hardwear Phantom Alpine 15 Sleeping Bag – RDS Down and Pertex Y-Fuse for Your Next Project

Sean Sewell

April 22, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, climbing, Gear Review, Sleeping bag

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Mountain Hardwear Phantom Alpine 15 Sleeping Bag - RDS Down and Pertex Y-Fuse for Your Next Project New for 2019, the Phantom Alpine 15-degree sleeping bag emerges as legit mountaineering sleeping situations U...

Pelican Go Case Ruck Case R40 easy to use latch

Pelican Go and Ruck Cases – Ultimate Waterproof Hardshell Case

Sean Sewell

April 11, 2019

backcountry, Camping, Everyday, Gear Review, Optics, Pelican, waterproof

Pelican Go and Ruck Case - Ultimate Waterproof Hardshell Case We all know Pelican makes some of the best protective cases. The new Go Case and Ruck Case are great hard cases to keep your smaller items secure a...

Will Coleman - Mountain Hardwear Scrambler pack

Mountain Hardwear Scrambler 25L Backpack – Well Rounded Adventure Pack

Sean Sewell

April 10, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, Camping, climbing, Gear Review, hiking, Ski Gear, Skiing, splitboarding

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Mountain Hardwear Scrambler 25L Backpack - Well Rounded Adventure Pack Will Coleman - Mountain Hardwear Scrambler pack The updated Scrambler backpacks have all of us at Engearment stoked. Made from a dura...

Hydro Flask Journey Hydration Backpack – Legit Summer Pack to Keep Water Cold

Sean Sewell

April 9, 2019

Bike, Everyday, Gear Review, hiking, outdoor retailer, waterproof

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Hydro Flask Journey Hydration Backpack - Legit Summer Pack to Keep Water Cold Hydro Flask Journey Hydration Pack 10L The Journey line from Hydro Flask is made to keep your water cold, for 4 hours. Thanks ...

Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape – UL Protection Packs Up Small

Sean Sewell

April 2, 2019

Avalanche Safety, backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, Camping, Gear Review, Tents

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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape - UL Protection Packs Up Small Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape packed up Let’s start with “wow” and a little confession. I was given the cape in October after ski season had st...

Costa Pescador Sunglass – Recycled Fishing Net Shades

Sean Sewell

March 29, 2019

Backpacking, Costa, fishing, Gear Review, Optics

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Costa Pescador Sunglass - Recycled Fishing Net Shades From the Untangled Collection The Pescador is the largest frame and lens from the Untangled Collection. Made from recycled fishnets, these shades are no...

Hoka One One Arahi 3 Shoe – Lightweight Stability and Comfort

Sean Sewell

March 28, 2019

Gear Review

Hoka One One Arahi 3 Shoe - Lightweight Stability and Comfort The Arahi 3 from Hoka brings good support for overpronators in a lightweight chassis. Featuring the J-Frame and Meta-Rocker technolog...

Erin Machan using the serenity in a top down belay configuration.

Mammut Serenity Dry 8.7 Rope – Fast and Light

Sean Sewell

March 27, 2019

backcountry, climbing, Gear Review

Mammut Serenity Dry 8.7 Rope - Fast and Light Erin Machan using the serenity in a top-down belay configuration. I’ve used this rope in all kinds of terrain so far from alpine ice climbing, long multi-pitch...

REI Launches Gift Registry

Kate Agathon

March 27, 2019

Backpacking, Camping, climbing, Clothing, footwear, Gear Review, hiking

Not sure what to buy that outdoorsy couple on their wedding day? Want to celebrate a life milestone for that special gearhead in your life? REI has you covered with the launch of their new gift registry. RE...

Mountain Hardwear Kor PreShell Jacket – Your New Must Have

Sean Sewell

March 26, 2019

backcountry, climbing, Everyday, Fitness, Gear Review, Outerwear, Soft Goods

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Mountain Hardwear Kor PreShell Jacket - Your New Must-Have packs up small The Mountain Hardwear Kor PreShell Jacket is unlike anything you have ever seen (or felt). It is an ultralight, highly breathable ...

Stealth Lab Speaker Backpack – Burly Urban Speaker Backpack on Kickstarter

Sean Sewell

March 19, 2019

Everyday, Gear Review

Stealth Lab Speaker Backpack - Burly Urban Speaker Backpack on Kickstarter Stealth Lab created a sleek backpack made to carry all your urban gear and provide music wherever you go. Featuring anti-theft de...