Arc’teryx Trino SL – Extra Breathable and Versatile Softshell The Arc’teryx Trino SL $219 is a very breathable and versatile softshell that is at home on trail runs, biking, and touring. The fit and function are superb and the looks are equally at home in the city or in the mountains. The Arc’teryx Trino SL Review The Arc’teryx Trino SL
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Arcteryx Beta AR – New and Improved Gore-Tex Pro Shell The new Arcteryx Beta AR features the newest version of Gore-Tex Pro shell Most Rugged. This is an update to the previous Gore-Tex Pro Shell in a lot of ways! The Arcteryx Beta AR has been a top-of-the-line WPB jacket for quite a while. So, how do you improve
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Patagonia Black Hole 100L Duffel – Extremely Useful Duffle Bag The Patagonia Black Hole 100L Duffel bag is now 100% recycled. On top of already being one of the best duffle bags out there. The Engearment Team has been using and loving the Black Hole line of bags for years. Here is a quick breakdown of the 100L duffel. Patagonia
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Camp Nanotech Wil Rickards Ski Mountaineering Tools that sit at the junction of durability and featherlight. There is gear that I love which needs writing about, even if it has been around a while. Camp’s Nanotech range falls into this category. To create some understanding, let’s start with a short exercise. One that will hopefully cause you to ponder and
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Patagonia Storm 10 Rain Jacket: a minimalist rain jacket that punches way above its weight class. Drew Thayer I’ve owned, borrowed, and tested a lot of raincoats over the years, and there always seemed to be a tradeoff between lightweight and waterproofness at about 10 ounces. Jackets above this weight tend to be 3-layer construction and offer bomber protection in
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Bajio Calda Sunglass Review – High End Blue Blocking Water Shades The Bajio Calda Sunglass $249 is a high end, blue blocking, polarized glass lens sunglasses with great looks. These are great for on water and on land use. Bajio Calda Sunglass Review Bajio is a Spanish word for the shallows, the part of the ocean between land and
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