ProView – Hikers Brew Coffee
I am part of a large family, all of who are coffee drinkers. Accumulatively we’ve worked in over 10 different shops and been making espresso for over 15 years, and over the years we have become a collective group of…
Skiing
ProView – Liberty Skis Origin 106
It can be scary to buy a ski you haven’t tried before, but trust me, this one is worth checking out. Recently I moved from Colorado to Montana, and it was a bit of an adjustment period, to say the…
ProView – Liberty Skis Origin 96
Liberty claims the Origin 96 is a “one-ski quiver from east to west”. As an east coast skier who has moved west, I wanted to ski the Origin 96 in a variety of conditions from resort to backcountry to put…
ProView – Darn Tough Hiking Socks
When I was a kid, like most people, I used to loathe getting socks as a gift. Now as an adult, and lover of all things outdoors, I keep an ever growing quiver of high-quality socks for all occasions. If…
ProView – Darn Tough Hiking Socks
If you fight fire or ski, you’ve probably heard of Darn Tough. Merino wool socks, made in Vermont, with a lifetime guarantee and the promise of darn toughness. Indeed, I’ve worked and skied with many an outdoor professional who swears…
ProView – Outdoor Research Men’s Skyward II Jacket and Pants
With a very dry winter thus far in Colorado I can’t say I was able to get ample face shots testing the Skyward II Jacket and Pants. Instead I was able to do one better, I took the Skyward II…
ProView – Darn Tough Hunter Socks
I received three pairs of the Darn Tough Hunter socks: the Hunter Over the Calf with Extra Cushion, the Hunter Micro Crew Cushion, and the Hunter Boot Sock Full Cushion. I had a few different options on areas and ranges…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Men’s Chockstone Hoody
So, you’re packing for your sick climbing trip in the Rockies — it’s Autumn. You’re so excited to be alone in the wilderness, plugging cams and cruising alpine walls. Obviously, cams are anyone’s goto; they’re sleek, and they take less…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Men’s Ghee Long Sleeve Crew
This fall I had the pleasure of putting the Mountain Hardwear Men’s Ghee Long Sleeve shirt to the test. From elk hunting in the snow, to mountain biking and trail running in sunny Colorado weather, the Ghee excelled in a…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Women’s Super/DS Stretchdown Hooded Jacket
Fall has finally come to the desert. It is a wonderful time of crisp mornings and hot afternoons. The problem is what typically brings fall to Utah is a few days of hard winds, a smattering of snow, and cold,…