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Mountain Hardwear Kor Strata Hoody – Breathable Active Insulation

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. ...

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

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 ...

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...

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

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

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...

Two Hikers Survive 5 Days in California Mountains

Sean Sewell

April 12, 2019

backcountry, Camping, hiking

Two Hikers Survive 5 Days in California Mountains This story has a happy ending! Two hikers were out in the Mount Baldy area in California and got separated from their group. They rationed food and used a Li...

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...

Patagonia Earth Box – 25% Off

Sean Sewell

April 8, 2019

Nutrition, Patagonia

Patagonia Earth Box - 25% Off! All April of 2019, Patagonia Provisions will be offering 25% off the April Earth Box. Comprised of Bamboo Utensil set, MiiR Tumbler, Bee's Wrap for sandwiches, Wild Sockey Salmo...

Huck Adventures – The App That Connects You to Adventure

Sean Sewell

April 3, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Bike, bikepacking, Camping, climbing, education, Events, fishing, Fitness, hiking, Interview, Skiing, splitboarding, Technology

Huck Adventures - The App That Connects You to Adventure Ever wanted to find the perfect adventure partner but did not know where to start? Tried Facebook groups, friends of friends and everything else? ...

Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape – UL Protection Packs Up Small

Sean Sewell

April 2, 2019

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

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

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...

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 ...

FITS Socks – Quite Possibly the Best Ski and Hiking Sock Ever

Sean Sewell

March 20, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, climbing, Clothing, Everyday, hiking, made in the USA, Skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding

FITS Socks - Quite Possibly the Best Ski and Hiking Sock Ever All of us over here at Engearment have a sock drawer full of amazing socks. I cleared out my sock drawer to make way for FITS socks now. They are...

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