Last summer I had the opportunity to spend a few weeks climbing in Washington’s North Cascades. The rock was amazing, the approaches lush and beautiful and the weather was stellar for nearly the entire trip. But, on our last day, midway up…
The Rab Aeon Tees have become one of my favorite baselayers and active layers this summer and fall. I’ve taken them on the river, on bike rides, and on runs. The fabric is light, breathable and wicks very well. Color…
If you typically run in a neutral and/or minimalist shoe on the trails and the thought of running in a pair of high-profile kicks seems like a bad idea, think again. The Trail N3 is a highly cushioned trail runner that…
I always like to see how flexible running shoes are right out of the box. Comparing these two Scarpa trail running shoes, the Neutron is much stiffer than the Atom, but they each serve their own purpose. Aesthetically, I really…
I’ve always known Pearl Izumi for their cycling and triathlon gear, especially because I raced sprint triathlons in college. I was excited to test their line of trail running shoes as well. My current favorite pair of trail shoes are…
When it comes to dedicated and hardcore training, I often think of Ariana Schiff, a badass gal I met in Boulder, CO. She’s done it all, from 10k races, to trail marathons, to ultra-marathons and more. Last year, she completed…
The Aurora Pull-On is a go-everywhere, always-in-the-pack, security blanket of a jacket that I have grown to love more with each passing season. It’s simple, insanely versatile, really light, and an all-around outstanding layer. I’ve packed the Aurora on an…
When I first saw the La Sportiva Mutants, I thought, hmmm… weird lacing system! I was skeptical of what appeared to be a “gimmicky” new system aimed at making them stand out from other shoes. After a few runs around my neighborhood…
Mountain Khakis has two great products from their summer line on promo this month. We took them on an evening hike on the Sanitas Trail in Boulder, Colorado. The consensus on the women’s Cora Shirt, and the Men’s Tomahawk Madras…
The Leadville Marathon started as an experiment… my brain works in mysterious ways and it sounded like the perfect training run as I focus on altitude and technical trail training for the TransRockies Run in August. As race day approached,…