Gear Reviews
Bear Bowl by Bear Minimum
Every ounce and square inch counts when you’re backpacking or bikepacking. With that in mind, Spokane startup Bear Minimum has created the Bear Bowl, a ...
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Osprey Duro/Dyna Series Trail Running Hydration Vestpacks
Not just for ultra runners, these hydration vestpacks provide light weight, comfortable hydration and compact gear storage solutions for trail runners tackling any distance where ...
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Switchblade SUP, Kayak, Canoe Paddle in One
The outdoor industry comes up with a lot of gear “innovations” that, in my opinion, are not all that innovative. Switchblade Paddles is an example ...
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National Geographic Montana Trail Illustrated Maps
Planning an epic summer road trip to Big Sky Country will be a snap with National Geographic’s Trails Illustrated topographic maps for Montana. With waterproof ...
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Trail Running Gear Essentials
Let me start by saying, you DON’T need special gear for trail running. All you need is a trail, some shoes, and the desire to ...
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Wrangler Active/Outdoor Wear
I have long been fond of Wrangler’s signature pearl-snap button cowboy shirts for everyday use and for warm-season hiking and mountain biking because of the ...
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Garmont Dragontail MNT GTX Hiking Shoes
If you’re looking for a low-cut, relatively light hiking and backpacking shoe with the stability and stiffness of a more burly boot, Garmont’s Dragontail MNT ...
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Pettet Endurance Project Running Shirts
Taking its name from the Spokane street that many runners know thanks to Doomsday Hill, western Washington-based Pettet Endurance Project makes high-quality, sustainably-sourced Merino wool ...
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GSI Outdoors Enamelware
Nothing beats starting the day at your favorite camp spot with the sound of an old-school percolating coffee pot bubbling away while sitting in your ...
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