Gear Reviews
Helinox Chair One
Is it possible to have too many light-weight, packable camp chairs? Maybe. But we have found endless uses for them. The latest we’ve tried and ...
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Reflekt Polarized Floating Sunglasses
When I pulled my Reflekt sunglasses out of the box, a little card fell out while I was tearing it open like a maniac. Normally, ...
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Organic Honey Stinger Cinnamon Waffle
There are very few things I miss on a gluten free diet. I eat great bread, pizza, burgers and, with the opening of Coles Café ...
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IceMule Pro Cooler
When is it a good idea to walk home 4-miles from a birthday party in the rain? When your walk takes you along a wild ...
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Montbell Tachyon Anorak Wind Jacket
This ultra-light wind jacket from Montbell that fits like a shirt is my new favorite piece of functional gear. It’s so light and compactable, be ...
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Big Agnes Farnsworth Jacket
This is the first synthetic insulated jacket I’ve ever owned, preferring to rely on lighter weigh down for shoulder season warmth in the past. The ...
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Running and Walking Gear to Get You Out on the Trail – Local Gear Spotlight: GSI Pinnacle Canister Stove
In the vast field of backpacking stoves, it all boils down to price and weight. The formulas for heat efficiency, gas mixture and boil time ...
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Running and Walking Gear to Get You Out on the Trail: Patagonia R1 Hoody with Polygiene Odor Resistant Treatment
The Patagonia R1 Hoody (MSRP $159) is one of my all-time favorite outdoor garments and a great choice for winter and early spring runs, especially ...
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Running and Walking Gear to Get You Out on the Trail: New Balance 870 Women’s Running Shoes
I’ve never been a runner, so it wasn’t a total surprise that my first 5K at the Spokane Happy Girls Run last summer left me ...
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