Scarpa Instinct S Climbing Shoe Review
I’ve been climbing for about a decade now, and in that time I’ve had the fortune to wear and wear out quite a few high end climbing shoes. After starting on the Evolv Defy,...
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Best ski glove liners for winter 2020-2021
Whether you are an extremely experienced skier or it’s your first day, you’re aware that when your fingers get cold then your comfort drops. As a kid I use to swear by polypropylene glove...
Gym Review: Mission Cliffs Climbing Gym in San Francisco CA
If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area and a rock climber, you have a few options of rock climbing gyms to belong to. The main gyms are: Planet Granite, which has locations in...
Sharma Climbing BCN Gym Review
If you’re in the rock climbing world, then you know the name Chris Sharma. If you know Chris Sharma, then you know that he is a world class boulderer and sport climber, having put...
The North Face Ventrix Hooded Jacket Review
The North Face is a well known brand in the outdoors world, but to be honest sometimes I wonder how high quality and high performance their gear is because they are such a large...
G3 Ion 12 Binding Review
G3 says that the Ion 12 binding is: “THE MOST INTUITIVE, RELIABLE AND POWERFUL LIGHTWEIGHT TOURING BINDING. PERIOD.” After spending season 2016-2017 on them, I have to say they may be biased but they...
Osprey Kamber 32 Backpack Review
Are you looking for a new backcountry skiing pack and are considering the Osprey Kamber pack? My wife and I took up backcountry skiing in winter 2014/2015 and for the last couple of years...
Black Diamond Revert Ski Review
I skied the Black Diamond Revert ski (2013-2014 version) for two seasons when we lived in California. While I rented them from Sports Basement Berkeley, which is basically the coolest store ever because it’s...
La Sportiva Otaki vs Solution
One question we hear asked a lot is how the La Sportiva Otaki compares vs the Solution. I formerly climbed in the Solution and in the last few months switched to the Otaki, so...
La Sportiva Solution Rock Climbing Shoe Review
Before I got my current La Sportiva Otaki shoes, I climbed for almost 2 years in the La Sportiva Solution shoe. I bought these after my Scarpa Instinct SÂ finally wore out. I loved the...
Arc’teryx Alpha AR Jacket Review
Ah the Arc’teryx Alpha AR jacket. I freaking love this jacket. If you’re looking for a classic and solid softshell that repels wind and wet weather, fits like a glove, and looks great then...
La Sportiva Otaki Climbing Shoe Review
I’ve been climbing in the La Sportiva Otaki shoes for about a year now after my previous La Sportiva Solution shoes finally wore out from two years of hard gym climbing (and a few...
Arc’teryx C80 Chalk Bag Review
The Arc’teryx C80 chalk bag is the largest of the three Arc’teryx chalk bags, the others being the C40 and Aperture (which comes in small and large). I’ve been using the Arc’teryx C80 chalk...
Gym review: Movement Climbing Gym in Denver Colorado
Movement Climbing is located in a warehouse-style building on the west side of the Baker neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. The Gym Movement Climbing in Denver comprises of four main areas: Top rope and lead...
Mountain Hardwear Men’s Ghost Whisperer Hooded Down Jacket Review
Need a new puffy jacket? Looking for lightweight but warm puffy that you can wear on cold nights or while out on the slopes, but that also packs down small to throw in your...
Eno Sub7 Hammock Review
Hammocks are hot. If you love the outdoors you probably own one, and if you don’t then you are jealous of all your friends who own them. Look no further. I own the Eno...
2017 Black Crows Navis Freebird Touring Skis Review
The Black Crows Navis Freebird have quickly become one of the most beloved backcountry and all-around skis. Coming from the Chamonix, France based Black Crows ski company, the Navis is made to play in...
