April 2019

So light, soft, and comfortable, these tough Ascender nylon shorts came off the rack feeling like a doppelganger of a long-loved and broken in pair of hiking shorts that I’m always rifling through the laundry for. The fabric is fast drying, and the semi-elasticized waistband keeps these low-on-the-hip riding shorts where they belong. Spartan when it

Pure genius! This is the simplest and easiest way to organize your bouldering gear, and the whole package slips inside any brand of bouldering pad. Mountain Method, based in Spokane, created this caddy to keep gear organized and clean since bouldering pads are inherently stacked in mud or dust every time you use them. The

If you have neglected outdoor apparel like my beyond nasty backcountry ski boot liners that smelled so bad they made a friend nearly retch this winter, or want to keep your gear from ever reaching such odorific proportions, consider investing in a 25 oz. bottle of Grangers’ Active Wash. It’s spring cleaning time, so spruce

My brief time with Salewa’s new technical approach shoe has bounced around from the rocks, mud, and slush of early-season trails to riding and pushing a mountain bike with kid cart through slippery, snow-and-ice-covered stretches of the Ben Burr Trail. The shoe’s aggressive lug sole maintained solid traction through all of it. The Multi Fit

If you don’t like a constrictive mummy bag or sliding off your sleeping pad at night, then you really need the Zenbivy Bed. The Zenbivy Bed is a unique product aimed at everyone who doesn’t lie perfectly still on their back all night long. Halfway between a quilt and a standard sleeping bag, this bed