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Backcountry Rock Climbing Gear Guide – Essential Gear for Awesome Climbing

October 14, 2019

climbing, backcountry, Backpacking, Black Diamond, Clothing, Gear Review, hiking, Patagonia, Sleeping bag, Sleeping Pad

Backcountry Rock Climbing Gear Guide Drew Thayer goes over his kit for backcountry rock climbing in this gear guide. What do you need for a 4-day excursion into the Bighorn Mountains of northern Wyoming? The...

minimalist shoesBritish Music Festival living. Who needs “wellies”? Anyone for Z Treks? Deershed Festival, Yorkshire, England.

Let’s talk about minimalist shoes: What are they great for?

Sean Sewell

October 10, 2019

footwear, backcountry, Backpacking, climbing, education, Everyday, fishing, Fitness, Gear Review, hiking, made in the USA, Running, Shoes, Trail Running, Vibram

Let’s talk about minimalist shoes: What are they great for? Cai enjoying a Peak District sunset in his Xero Terraflex Have you ever been pummeled by nature? Surfers know what I mean. Whitewater kay...

Kuhl Renegade Shorts 12 – Awesome for Active Men

Sean Sewell

October 7, 2019

Clothing, backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, Camping, climbing, Everyday, Fitness, Gear Review, Soft Goods

Kuhl Renegade Shorts 12 - Awesome for Active Men Looking for a short that is at home in the city, on the trail or in the gym? Then check out the Kuhl Renegade Shorts. Personally, these have been my favorite ...

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad – Ridiculously Light Sleeping Pad

Sean Sewell

October 4, 2019

Sleeping Pad, backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, Camping, Gear Review, hiking, made in the USA, Therma Rest

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad Ridiculously Light Sleeping Pad Combining the Hyperion bag with the NeoAir UberLite sleeping pad not only helps you move faster through the mountains during the day, ...

HOKA One One Challenger ATR 5 – Remarkably Comfortable, Winning Over this Skeptic

Sean Sewell

October 3, 2019

Shoes, backcountry, Clothing, Fitness, footwear, Gear Review, Running

Hoka One One Challenger ATR 5 - Remarkably Comfortable, Winning Over this Skeptic My first pair of Hokas, and my first cloud shoe, I was skeptical but now I’m a believer. These shoes are great for logging high...

Patagonia Women's Ascensionist Jacket Engearment.com

Patagonia Women’s Ascensionist Jacket – Ultimate Jacket for the Gear Obsessed

Sean Sewell

September 30, 2019

Clothing, backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, climbing, Everyday, Gear Review, Outerwear, Patagonia, Ski Gear, Soft Goods, splitboarding, waterproof

Ultimate Jacket for the Gear Obsessed Patagonia Women's Ascensionist Jacket Patagonia Women's Ascensionist Jacket - Erin Machan Anyone who knows me, KNOWS I love jackets. It’s not just that I have a sligh...

Keen Bailey Zip Boots Review

Sean Sewell

September 27, 2019

Gear Review

Keen Bailey Zip Boots These are my new favorite street/out-on-the-town shoes, hands down. But…I gotta start with the one con (I’m a bad news first kind of person): They are really hard to break in. It took me ...

Bikepacking Gear Guide – How To Get Started Bikepacking

Sean Sewell

September 26, 2019

bikepacking, Gear Review

An Engearment Guide Bikeacking Gear Guide How To Get Started Bikepacking - Incredible Mobile Adventure Drew Thayer goes over how to start bikepacking. He and his wife test out some gear and show you how the...

Forsake Patch Boots – Great Looks, Impressive Versatility

Sean Sewell

September 25, 2019

Shoes, Clothing, Everyday, footwear, Gear Review, hiking

Forsake Patch boots The Forsake Patch Boots $149 are ideal boots for light hikes in the fall. My sister told me she was going to get a pair because I raved about them. The waterproof leather guarantees dry fee...

Adidas Terrex Swift R2 Mid GTX Boot Review Engearment.com

Adidas Terrex Swift R2 GTX Hiking Boot – Incredible Grip

Sean Sewell

September 20, 2019

Shoes, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Clothing, Everyday, Gear Review, hiking

Waterproof and Grippy Adidas Terrex Swift R2 GTX Hiking Boot The Terrex Swift R2 Mid GTX hiking boot from Adidas is a great option for hiking in wet terrain or backpacking with moderate loads. https://yout...

Wedding Gear Gift Guide - Engearment.com

Perfect Wedding Gifts for Outdoor Couples and Wedding Parties

Sean Sewell

September 15, 2019

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Perfect Wedding Gifts for Outdoor Couples and Wedding Parties Perfect Wedding Gifts for Outdoor Couples Fall in Colorado is one of the most popular times of the year for outdoor weddings. It's also a great ti...

Thermarest Vela Double 32F Quilt – Two Person Backpacking Comfort

Sean Sewell

September 12, 2019

Sleeping bag, backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, Camping, Gear Review, Therma Rest

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Two Person Backpacking Comfort Thermarest Vela Double 32F Quilt The Thermarest Vela Double is a lightweight, packable, down, two-person quilt that is at home in the backcountry. Made of water-resistant 650 Fi...

Mystery Ranch Scree Backpack Engearment.com_

Mystery Ranch Scree Backpack – Quick Access Workhorse

Sean Sewell

September 4, 2019

hiking, backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, climbing, Everyday, Gear Review, Mystery Ranch

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Mystery Ranch Scree Backpack - Quick Access Workhorse The Scree backpack features a three-part zipper system that allows quick access to the inside of the pack. Couple that with the legendary load-carrying co...

Labor Day Sale Camp Gear Guide 2019

Sean Sewell

August 26, 2019

Camping, backcountry, Backpacking, Bike, Black Diamond, climbing, Clothing, fishing, footwear, hiking, Marmot, NEMO, Patagonia, Soft Goods, SUP, Tents, The North Face, Therma Rest

Labor Day Sale Camp Gear Guide 2019 Labor Day sales are starting and can mean big savings on camping gear. Here are some of our recommendations for tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, shoes and more! With sal...

Adventure Dogs and Blue-Green Algae Concerns

Kate Agathon

August 14, 2019

education, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping

By Gavin Ehringer EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a guest post by wilderness dog expert Gavin Ehringer who gives advice to dog owners wanting to avoid potentially debilitating or fatal water caused by an abundance of a...

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

Kate Agathon

August 7, 2019

Nutrition, backcountry, Camping, climbing, Everyday, Fitness, Gear Review, hiking, 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...

Dog Gift Ideas

Kate Agathon

July 31, 2019

Gear Review, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Clothing, Everyday, hiking, Recycled, Rex Specs

Dog Gift Ideas At Engearment, our adventure dogs love spending time outdoors as much as we do. And, just like us humans, sometimes dogs need gear upgrades too. Here’s a list of some of our favorite items to tr...

Kammok Mantis Ultralight Hammock Review From the Amazon

Sean Sewell

June 24, 2019

Gear Review, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Kickstarter

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Kammok Mantis Ultralight Hammock Review From the Amazon This April I joined a 3-week river expedition in the Colombian Amazon. We would be crossing a remote terrain of the highland rainforest, on foot and ...

Don’t Miss These Upcoming Outdoor Events

Kate Agathon

June 17, 2019

Events, Camping, climbing, 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...

Fathers Day Gift Guide 2019 – Engearment Approved Dad Stuff

Sean Sewell

June 7, 2019

Gear Review, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, climbing, Clothing, Costa, Fitness, footwear, hiking, Hyperice, Kickstarter, made in the USA, Mystery Ranch, Recycled, Running, Soft Goods

Fathers Day Gift Guide 2019 Engearment Approved Dad Stuff Here are the Engearment.com staff picks for awesome Fathers Day gear. We have tested out each one of these items and assure they will make Dads happy...

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