Hillsound Trail Crampon – Not my first crampon, but maybe my last! Nicole Doty I took the Hillsound Trail Crampon for a spin on my favorite foothills hike and it was the perfect terrain to see how this crampon could handle. Being March in Colorado, I trekked through mud, snow, ice, slush and dry ground and I was impressed with
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Mystery Ranch Tower 47: But I use it for Photography It is no surprise that we here at Engearment are big fans of Mystery Ranch and are very enthusiastic about their packs; this is one of the main reasons why I asked the folks at Mystery Ranch to “lend” me the Mystery Ranch Tower 47 for the next chapter
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Patagonia Dirt Roamer Storm Jacket – Great Purpose-built Rain Jacket for a Mountain Bike Enthusiast Drew Thayer The Patagonia Dirt Roamer Storm jacket is the answer to wet-weather trail riding: a lightweight, purpose-built rain jacket designed specifically to keep a rider dry while pedaling a bicycle. By 3 PM, the wool layer on my chest was damp through and
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Thermarest Hyperion 20 Sleeping Bag – Incredible Ultralight 900 Fill Down Abbey Gottinger I got to take the Thermarest Hyperion 20 Sleeping Bag out for a whirl last week near Mesa Verde National Park. The first thing I noticed about the Hyperion 20F/-6C was its weight and compact size. Thermarest Hyperion 20 Sleeping Bag review My recent 26-mile
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KUIU Kutana Stretch Woven Pant, worthy of the KUIU name of does this pant fall short? Luke Cunningham When I first heard about the KUIU Kutana stretch woven pant I knew I needed to get my hands on a pair and see if it holds up to the KUIU standard. For years my backcountry pant of choice have all had
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Kate Agathon The Patagonia Cool Capilene Daily Hoody is perfect for high alpine days, where opportunities for exposure to harmful UV rays from the sun greatly increase. Among all the hoodies that I have reviewed this season, this is hands down my favorite daily (because I do wear it nearly every day) hoody. I love the way it looks while
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