Sometimes you run across a piece of gear that you can’t stop talking about to your friends and anyone else that will listen (gear shop junkies included). We’ve been testing the OR Rumor Hoody for the past couple of months and are happy to report back that it might be simple in concept, but it’s a piece [...]
Trail running can be a fun alternative to road running, but having the right kicks can make or break your day. We’ve been running in the Columbia Ravenous trail running shoes on the rocky, rutty, muddy, slushy, uneven trails in and around Colorado. While we are used to the usual suspects in the trail running [...]
Many times, outdoorsy guys, myself included, don’t care to buy or wear a pair of $200 jeans whether in the great outdoors or out on the town. The prAna Axiom jeans, fortunately, do not carry a $200 price tag, but it is pretty hard to tell the difference between designer jeans and the prAna Axiom [...]
i Are you looking for the perfect all around Spring/Summer Jacket? We may just have a solution for you. The Patagonia Simple Guide Jacket ranked #1 out of all the jackets we have tested out for the Spring. Between performance, fashion, and price, this jacket is superior. Whether you’re out running in town or on the [...]
The Helly Hansen Hayden Jacket is the bomber jacket that you can trust whether you’re flying down the slopes on sticks or shredding some gnar. We’ve tested plenty of jackets this year and the Helly Hansen Hayden was our favorite, hands down. This jacket not only performs like a rock star on the slopes, but [...]
We’ve recently tested out the Talon series by Osprey, in specific the Talon 11. We found this pack to be ideal for trail running, cycling, day hikes, snowshoeing, and just getting around town. Osprey really has gotten everything right on this pack, from the features, to the fit, to the durability. The Talon 11 is [...]
Product Testers Say – “These glasses are the best performance sunglasses I have ever owned! The clarity in the lenses is absolutely amazing making my runs and rides much more enjoyable. I really like using these glasses for cycling and running. I never thought there was much of a difference in sunglass lenses until I [...]
The Tahquitz pant is a performance pant that also looks great off the trail. The pant is quick drying and made of four way stretch fabric, thanks to a nylon, bamboo, spandex combo. This pant provides ample storage for keys, phone, compass, etc. with a flat cargo pocket on the left thigh, a vertical zip [...]
The Bridgedale Bamboo Lo is one of our favorite socks on the market. This sock is lightweight, extremely breathable, comfy, and it’s green too! We had the joy of testing these socks out on long runs, backpacking trips, and day hikes and had not one complaint. The color of these socks tend to more of [...]
The Bly is a new shoe added to Patagonia’s line up this season. The Bly is a low profile green hiking shoe comprised of the following recycled components: POLI-CORK open cell footbed, PET/polyester mesh liner, polyester laces, and a rubber Vibram Ecostep outsole. Testers found immediate comfort with the Bly thanks to triple density EVA [...]
The 3 in 1 Sleek short provides all the benefits of a split short, with its 2.5” inseam, but provides a bit more coverage while not sacrificing freedom of movement. The LightningDry technology keeps you dry and prevents painful chaffing by moving with you as you run. Testers raved about the mesh side panels and [...]
The Mizuno Wave Rider 12 is a neutral runners dream. We found this shoe to be the most comfortable shoe on the market while giving us a stable ride. We have been testing out the Wave Rider for years now and we feel this shoe finally has hit the nail right on the head. Some [...]
