Type: Minimalist Road Running Differential / Heel-Toe Drop: 0mm Weight: 8.0 oz women’s / 8.4 oz men’s If you are shopping for running shoes, and K-Swiss has never been on your consideration list, you might want to look into the brand’s latest additions. Because of the history of the brand, I have always associated K-Swiss [...]
Brooks Running’s new Pure Project line has gotten a lot of attention in the running world over the last few months. Brooks took their time introducing a line of shoes for the minimalist/natural running crowd, and when they did, the results were shoes that are different from just about anything else on the market. [...]
I stumbled upon this brand at the Outdoor Retailer show in January. My schedule was packed, but I quickly stopped by the booth because I laughed when I saw their sign, and I had to see if Handful was actually what I thought it was. (It is.) Borrowing from the old saying, Handful is [...]
Lorpen is a quality sock brand based in the Basque region of Spain (read: tested in the rigors of the Pyrenees). Their vision is “to product the best technical socks for serious outdoor activities”. I have been wearing both the Light and the Ultralight versions on the trails for a few months. They have become [...]
I’ve been a fan of Think Tank products since the day I stumbled across one of their backpacks in my local camera store. What attracted me to the product, aside from its clean, ergonomic design, was that it was created by photographers for photographers, not by a luggage company, which by the way, also [...]
Pearl Izumi has recently released updates to their Syncro Fuel trail and road running shoes. The Syncro Fuel trail and road models were a hit with our testers a couple seasons ago, and the updates were eagerly awaited at ActiveGearReview.com. This new iteration of the road model from Pearl includes a new “1:1″ seamless upper [...]
The Oregon PCT boot by Keen arrived at my door in anticipation of cold-weather hiking; this is a substantial, durable, and comfort-oriented boot intended for multi-day adventures. I tested the Oregon PCT Boot on the trails in a hilly region of South Dakota. Climates have been milder than usual, so I was not able to [...]
Relying on good-old-fashioned, native ways to keep your hands warm may raise some eyebrows in this high-tech era, but if it worked for the rugged Cree Indians, it can certainly work for modern man. It’s no secret that mittens are warmer than gloves, and the Cree tribes that inhabited the areas around northern Minnesota, [...]
The Ortovox 3+ is an avalanche transceiver with smart antenna technology. This means that it uses intelligent position recognition to automatically find the best transmission antenna for where you are. The Ortovox 3+ is small, fairly lightweight, and sleek. When I initially took the beacon out of the box I had a bit of [...]
Flashlights often don’t have much of a wow! factor to them as they seem to go overlooked by headlamps and lanterns. I’ve been testing out the Primus PrimeTorch 1010 flashlight and if you are looking for an AMAZING flashlight, this is the one. I remember back in the old days when Mag Lights were all [...]
Mammut clearly listened to feedback from skiers and riders when they made the Bristol Jacket, and it is an excellent choice for resort-goers. With high-end fabrics, strong attention to detail, and well-thought-out features, the Bristol jacket is a premium option in the lightly-insulated, free skiing/snowboarding jacket category. DRYtech fabric keeps the wetness out and [...]
We at ActiveGearReview like to think we’re among the heartiest of souls, but c’mon now, even we have gotten up on Saturday or Sunday, facing a 20-miler in the snow or ice-cold temps, and thought about just going back to bed. The only way to battle those wussy tendencies is with first-rate, cold-weather running gear. [...]
