Backpacking and hiking gear reviews from Outdoor Prolink’s professional mountain guides, wilderness guides, retail employees and other outdoor industry professionals.
Contrary to popular belief, women don’t just want gear that looks “cute” – it should function and perform just as well as men’s gear. The Mountain Hardwear Women’s Boundary Line Insulated Anorak is a women’s jacket that is functional AND…
We have woven technology into our outdoor pursuits so tightly that sometimes it feels that the only way to recreate is while we are connected. The only downside to trying to stay connected when we spend time outdoors is that…
The Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Bar by Honey Stinger was more than I thought it would be. This bar is just the right little snack to help hold off the famished feeling for a little while longer until lunch or…
As a backpacker and mountaineer, finding gear that can adapt to rapidly changing conditions is always a challenge, especially when it comes to pants. Normal “softshell” pants can be too bulky for summer conditions, while lightweight and breathable alternatives may…
Have you ever observed the guy that is unabashedly walking around the grocery store wearing what he obviously wore to the crag every day for the last week? The pants are ripped to shreds and covered in chalk—most often with…
I tested the La Reina sunglasses while traveling with my major (Outdoor Leadership Education) based out of North Greenville University in South Carolina. The trips I took these on were seven to nine days long and all took place in…
Sunglasses are an intimate item – reflecting both personal style and comfort preferences. With a fair amount of technology to choose from, a variety of options exist for different outdoor pursuits. For those preferring a performance-driven model, the Native Vigor…
SOLE is a Canadian company that was born in 2001 and is focused on making a positive impact on people’s lives. It is worth mentioning in this review that their products are obsessively designed to help athletes of all skill…
No better time of the year than the beginning of fall to receive a new set of ‘fresh-hot-off-the-press’ hiking boots. I was able to get out there on the new Adidas Terrex Swift R2 GTX Hiking Boot and put it…
Forged through relentless field-testing in the Earth’s tallest mountains, the Himali Altitude Parka is uniquely made for your next expedition. The outdoor gear market is well saturated with quality products. Healthy competition has given birth to an evolution of gear…