Category: Gear Reviews (Page 2 of 45)

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

 Bolle Trackdown MIPS Helmet

First off, we don’t believe you have to buy a gift for your mom or wife just because it is Mother’s Day. But we do believe that it was our moms who encouraged us to get outside and play. Even if it was sometimes, just to get us out of their hair. This gift guide is designed to help you find that perfect gift for Mom, wife, significant other or women in your life. We thought we would showcase some of our favorite women specific gear. I assume most moms would love a bouquet of flowers, but those eventually wilt and die. The products in this guide will last for years to come. 

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2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping

Princeton Tec Helix Backcountry

When putting together this holiday gift guide we tried to only include things that we would love to own ourselves. That way, we could be fairly certain that anyone who received one of these products as a gift would enjoy it. We have included everything from stocking stuffers to a car tent over a $1,000. We are confident that you will be able to find that perfect gift.

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Hoka One One Speedgoat Gear Review

Hoka Speedgoat

The Speedgoat is not the newest shoe from Hoka One One, but I would definity take a look at it. I have run in a variety of different shoes but find myself grabbing for these on most trail runs. The Speedgoat are light, have great cushion and are extremely grippy. 

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Klymit Dash 10 Gear Review

 

I have now had the opportunity to review a few of the different sleeping pads that Klymit makes, but the Dash 10 is the first pack. The Dash 10 was designed for activities that require a fast and light pack. I have mainly used this pack while trail running but took it out on a few hikes. 

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goTenna Gear Review

goTenna

The first time I heard about goTenna I was super intrigued. I do a lot of trail running and hiking in the mountains where cell service can be weak or nonexistent and having a solution for communicating while in the backcountry could be a life saver. goTenna was gracious enough to send out a test pair and I took some time to see what they could do. 

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