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Patagonia Ascensionist 55L – New Alpine Pack

August 25, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, climbing, Gear Review, Patagonia

Patagonia Ascensionist 55L The black hole of alpine packs! Patagonia really nailed it with the new size. I was in the market for a 55L pack for overnight alpine missions and Patagonia delivered right before a ...

Mammut Masao Light Jacket

Sean Sewell

August 24, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, climbing, Clothing, Gear Review, Outerwear, Soft Goods

Mammut Masao Light Jacket Will this thing keep me dry? That’s the real question. I will get to that but first the preamble. It can leave us miserable and cold and yet it shapes the landscapes and color...

MSR Access 2 Tent – Ski Touring Dream Tent

Sean Sewell

August 23, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, climbing, Gear Review, MSR, splitboarding, waterproof

MSR Access 2 Tent - Ski Touring Dream Tent A ski touring dream tent! Ultralight 4 season with comforting features. This tent utilizes opposing entries and vestibules which promotes head to toe sleeping and eas...

Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow Jacket – Recycled Fishnet Rain Protection

Sean Sewell

August 15, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, Camping, climbing, Clothing, Everyday, Gear Review, Outerwear, Patagonia, Skiing, snowboarding, Soft Goods, splitboarding, waterproof

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Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow Jacket - Recycled Fishnet Rain Protection The Stretch Raninshadow is a lightweight and stretchy rain jacket. Made from recycled ECONYL fabric, that includes recycled fishnets. Pac...

What’s New in Performance Sports Nutrition – Our Favorites.

Kate Agathon

August 7, 2019

backcountry, Camping, climbing, Everyday, Fitness, Gear Review, hiking, Nutrition, Patagonia, Running

Outdoors Foodies, rejoice. Performance sports nutrition has evolved beyond the sugar-loaded Gatorade, Tiger’s Milk bars, salty Slim Jims, and gritty Power Bars of our 1990s youth. More than ever, product lin...

Julbo Aerospeed Reactiv Sunglasses

Sean Sewell

August 6, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, climbing, Everyday, Gear Review, Running, splitboarding

Julbo Aerospeed Reactiv Sunglasses I’ve long been a fan of Julbo glasses and have owned the Vermonts and the Bivouac frames. For the last few months, I’ve been wearing the aerospeed model with the reactiv lens...

TGR Winterland

Sean Sewell

July 30, 2019

backcountry, Gear Review, Skiing

TGR Winterland #tgrlivethedream #TGRwinterland We always enjoy Teton Gravity Research movies and Winterland looks like it will deliver the stoke. Check out the all-star cast for this one! https:/...

Spark R&D Hardboot set up on Sean's Oz splitboard

Spark R&D Hardboot Setup Review

Sean Sewell

July 9, 2019

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

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Spark R&D Hardboot Setup Review Evan Green and Aaron Rose Hardboot setups (using AT ski boots for backcountry snowboarding) were once an obscure corner of the niche sport of splitboarding, relegated to exp...

Costa Del Mar Spearo 580M Sunglasses on Will Coleman

Costa Del Mar Spearo 580G Sunglasses

Sean Sewell

June 28, 2019

backcountry, Costa, Everyday, fishing, Gear Review, hiking, Sunglasses

Costa Del Mar Spearo 580G Sunglasses Will Coleman Costa Del Mar Spearo 580G Sunglasses on Will Coleman Great polarized glasses! I’ve been rocking these as a lifestyle glass for about 2 months now. I’ve ...

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019 – Engearment Interviews

Sean Sewell

June 20, 2019

Camping, climbing, Clothing, Events, Gear Review, Interview, outdoor retailer

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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019 - Engearment Interviews This is just some of the amazing interviews we had at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019. More to be uploaded over the next few days. We cover...

Engearment writer Kate with her Australian Cattle Dog, Utah.

Adventure Dogs: What You Need to Know

Kate Agathon

June 18, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, education, Events, Gear Review

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The Engearment team loves our adventure dogs! From winter camping to desert mountain bike trips, wherever we go, our dogs go. Before heading into the backcountry with your dog, there are some things to consid...

Don’t Miss These Upcoming Outdoor Events

Kate Agathon

June 17, 2019

Camping, climbing, Events, Gear Review

Outdoor Retailer is the nation’s largest outdoor recreation industry trade show. From climbing sensation Alex Honnold to free riding legend Jeremy Jones, to mountain biking star Rebecca Rusch, Outdoor Retailer...

Never Summer Atom Splitboard – Powder Snake!

Sean Sewell

June 5, 2019

backcountry, Camping, Gear Review, made in the USA, Never Summer Snowboards, splitboarding

Never Summer Atom Splitboard - Powder Snake! For the last two season, the Never Summer Swift has been my favorite board. New for the 19-20 season the Atom emerges as the most fun splitboard! I use the term Po...

Mountain Hardwear Launches AR App to Help You Find the Right Gear

Sean Sewell

June 4, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, climbing, Clothing, education, hiking, Ski Gear, Skiing

Mountain Hardwear Launches AR App to Help You Find the Right Gear Mountain Hardwear AR app viewing a tent This month, Mountain Hardwear (MHW) launches an augmented reality shopping app, featuring i...

Mountain Hardwear Kor Strata Hoody – Breathable Active Insulation

Sean Sewell

May 15, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Clothing, Gear Review, hiking, Skiing, snowboarding, Soft Goods, splitboarding

Mountain Hardwear Kor Strata Hoody - Breathable Active Insulation The new for Fall 2019 Kor Strata Hoody from Mountain Hardwear features Primaloft Gold Active insulation and a new stretchy and breathable s...

BlackStrap Daily-Tube and Headband; A New Favorite

Sean Sewell

May 13, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Bike, Camping, climbing, Clothing, Everyday, fishing, Fitness, Gear Review, hiking, made in the USA, Ski Gear, snowboarding, splitboarding

BlackStrap Daily-Tube and Headband; A New Favorite BlackStrap blew me out of the water with these two innovative and essential items. BlackStrap Daily-Tube art BlackStrap Daily-Tube This trad...

Mountain Hardwear Phantom Hoody – Waterproofed Down With Pertex Diamond Fuse

Sean Sewell

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. ...

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...

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