Weathershedding Made with Helly Hansen’s own Helly Tech Performance fabric, the Thrudheim Jacket deflected a full day’s downpour hiking in the rainforest of Vancouver Island. A brim on the hood helped keep most of the drops off of the face. A simple adjustment on the hood allowed easy adjustment so it stayed in place, even Read more ›
Weathershedding OutDry EX is one of two waterproof breathable builds that eliminate the outer protective layer, relying on the membrane to block the weather and be tough enough to resist abrasion, dirt and oil (the other is Gore’s Shakedry Technology). Compared to Gore’s version, OutDry is much more robust. It’s done fine when worn for Read more ›
Weathershedding The Burton B-17 is made with Gore-Tex’s Pro fabric, their burliest and most dependable water shedding builds. A to-the-thigh cut and a generous hood add tons more mechanical protection, keeping water off a big chunk of the body. Rather than a waterproof zipper, like a lot of the jackets in this category, the B-17 Read more ›
The Kovea Booster +1 is the most practical and well-constructed universal-fuel stove on the market. It’s efficient, durable, easy to maintain in the field and because of its fuel versatility, it can travel the world.
The Altra Superior 3 is a lightweight zero-drop trail runner with excellent handling and comfort.
The Altra Superior 3 is a lightweight zero-drop trail runner with excellent handling and comfort.
The Brooks Pure Grit 5 is a mid-weight, low-profile, general purpose trail runner with a natural ride and outstanding comfort and flexibility.
Materials The Obermeyer Kenai jacket is a fairly heavy jacket with Primaloft insulation and a Hydroblock Elite 2-way stretch fabric. It’s a great cold weather jacket with 100g Primaloft in the body and 80g in the sleeves. The materials felt a bit bulky and seemed best suited for the weekend warrior or occasional vacation skier Read more ›
Materials The Helly Hansen Powderstar is made out of highly breathable and waterproof 2-layer Helly Tech Performance fabric. It features an H2Flow system which is meant to trap air for more warmth while also allowing for the ability to cool down quickly with the use of pit zips. It uses a Primaloft Down blend on Read more ›
Materials The Black Crows Corpus Insulated Gore-Tex Jacket features a 2-layer waterproof Gore-Tex shell and Primaloft Silver insulation for warmth. The Gore-Tex shell kept out the elements like expected and the soft Primaloft lining provided plenty of warmth for the coldest days on the mountain. The Corpus Insulated uses a tough, durable face fabric that Read more ›
The Altra Superior 3 is a lightweight zero-drop trail runner with excellent handling and comfort.
The Altra Superior 3 is a lightweight zero-drop trail runner with excellent handling and comfort.