In what has to be one of the most curious product expansions in the outdoor industry, long time camping brand Kelty announced their entry into the burgeoning CBD market last month. Kelty has a deep history of camping and is strongly associated with family outings. The sideways move into CBD surprised not only this editor Read more ›
From the department of “why didn’t I think of that,” Metolius Climbing, the originator of the Personal Anchor System (PAS), will release an even simpler way of safely tethering to sport route anchors dubbed the Anchor ‘Draw. The Orginal Personal Anchor System Metolius released their PAS in 2003 and later introduced a Dynamic PAS; other Read more ›
The ENVE brand is synonymous with the highest quality bicycle carbon wheelsets and cockpit components, but they are also known for atmospheric pricing. Today, the Utah brand announced the release of their ENVE Alloy Mountain Stem, bringing the ENVE experience within reach of more riders with an MSRP of $125. Production of high-end carbon componentry Read more ›
Taiga Coolers, a Texas brand, announced the release of its Terra Collection of hard-sided premium coolers. High-end coolers seem to be everywhere these days, with new brands emerging frequently. But the Taiga Terra is different; it’s the first premium cooler to use hemp-filled polypropylene instead of conventional fossil fuel-based polymers. Hyper-local Premium Cooler Production In Read more ›
In our modern quarantine world, holiday buying – largely online – is occurring earlier than ever before. With that in mind, we offer this Holiday Gift Guide for Early Buyers. The gear listed below is available now and will surely be appreciated by anyone on your gift list. Pentax VM 6×21 WP Kit Bird watchers Read more ›
It’s hard to imagine McDonald’s reformulating its milkshake or Converse giving its iconic All Stars a makeover—but by redesigning the women’s Black Pearl skis, Blizzard dared to tinker with a blockbuster. Will women be as wowed by the new and improved versions? From 2016 to 2020, the Black Pearl reigned as the world’s bestselling women’s Read more ›
The key to a comfortable hike starts with your feet. When all is well, you don’t usually give your feet a second thought, but if you have a problem with boot fit, you’ll focus solely on your soles. Many blame their boots when their dogs are barking, but more often than not, buying better socks Read more ›
BioLite released the HeadLamp 330 two years ago, earning accolades, mainly for the proprietary 3D SlimFit construction. This unique method of building a headlamp involves molding a low-profile lamp housing into a wicking and wide headband, creating a new level of comfort and security, which earned the HeadLamp 330 a permanent spot in my backpack. Read more ›
Everyone likes to get a bonus helping of the good stuff, and with the 2021 SB115, Yeti indulges cross-country riders that want a little more plushness, a little more pop in the terrain park, a little more tiger in the tank. This new model isn’t aiming to be an enduro rig or even a trail Read more ›
Goldwin, a Japanese technical apparel brand whose products range from skiwear to lifestyle items, have expanded further into the US market in Spring/Summer 2020 after 70 plus years in the Japanese & European markets. Brands are constantly pushing the envelope to create the next thing in performance innovation, but Goldwin is reaching back to its Read more ›
An ash-filled and burned out campfire is often the only trace of human activity in many remote campsites. I’ve been to many primitive campsites where the earth is charred, the unsightly scars incapable of self-repair. Wolf and Grizzly set out to address this issue amongst overlanders, raft-packers, and bike-packers with their release today of the Read more ›
Pants don’t excite me; every year, brands tout new designs, but changes seem minor, and many are hard to improve. But as a well-appointed gear tester, I almost always change pants between casual activities and other pursuits. I automatically search my closet for technical pants when I climb, hike, train, or do work around the Read more ›