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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Lowa Malta GTX Boot Review – Street Style meets Waterproof Hiking Boot The new Lowa Malta GTX Boot is billed as a street smart casual shoe that is also a capable hiking boot. Lowa Malta GTX Boot Review I found the fit to be spot on and the Malta did great in wet conditions (which we have a lot
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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX Hiking Boot – Lightweight and Comfortable Hiking Boot Kate Agathon I live in the mountains, and therefore have plenty of casual trails nearby to explore. However, after a few casual hikes, I realized that my regular hiking boots were too heavy and over the top for hikes where I wasn’t carrying a heavier
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Patagonia Houdini Air – Super Versatile Layer for Aerobic Mountain Sports Drew Thayer Finally, a windbreaker that BREATHES I have an annoying relationship with windbreakers: I wear one, quickly get sweaty, and want to take it off, but when I finally take it off I’m cold again and I wish I’d left it on. After years of trying a
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