ProView – Outdoor Research Voodoo Pants
It’s 1 AM and the alarm on my phone is already blaring at me. “Is it time, already?” I ask myself as I begrudgingly blink my eyes open. Although this is a familiar feeling for me, my body still hates…
Camping
ProView – Exped Camp Slipper
The EXPED Camp Slipper became an essential item on my packing list during a winter filled with hut trips and sleeping in the back of my truck. From a drafty backcountry A-frame to a helicopter-accessed lodge, and everywhere in between,…
ProView – Outdoor Research Women’s Floodlight II Down Jacket
This fall I took the Women’s Floodlight II Down Jacket out to Indian Creek, Utah. I love rock climbing in the desert, but I hate being cold, so I was really excited to try this jacket out at the crag…
ProView – Goal Zero Chroma Crush Light
As an avid backpacker, I’m always looking for fun new gear to add to my overnight kit. Over the years I’ve become pickier about the products I include, placing more emphasis on functionality and weight. Goal Zero’s new solar-powered lantern,…
ProView – Honey Stinger Cracker N’ Nut Butter Snack Bars
As a self-proclaimed foodie, I put a lot of thought into the snacks I bring on hiking and backpacking trips. Who wants to eat a bar that tastes like a brick? Not me! I want my meals and snacks to…
ProView – GoLite Women’s ReFill Eco100 Jacket
I got a lot of comments on this jacket. Folks were surprised when I told them it was GoLite. They would inform me that GoLite went out of business a while ago. Jokes on us. GoLite is still around and…
ProView – adidas Outdoor Stockhorn Fleece Jacket II
When space is limited, whether its because you live in your van or because you hate having too many options, it is important to have clothing that works well and looks good for whatever situation you run into. The Adidas…
ProView – Men’s Icebreaker Layers
“If you don’t like the weather, just wait 10 minutes.” This is a common saying about Colorado’s mercurial weather. The weather is not easy to layer for. From August through October, I tested an Icebreaker Layering System in temperatures ranging…
ProView – BlackYak Men’s Nelore Jacket
Looking for a versatile, insulated jacket to romp in the mountains with? Look no further than the Black Yak Nelore Jacket. Throughout my years of climbing it has become more and more apparent that layering is paramount for performance and…
ProView – Rab Cirrus Flex Hoody
I received this jacket right as I was headed out the door to catch a plane to Ohio for the weekend. I needed to take a jacket that was lightweight and compact, as I didn’t have much space left in…