Gear Room
Salewa Puez 2 Mid Hiking Boot
These hiking boots are built for wet conditions and snow-packed trails, making them a great choice for spring hikes here in the Inland Northwest, where high-mountain trails can hold snow well ...
Derrick Knowles
May 20, 2026
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Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 Backpack
You don’t need to be a thru-hiker to appreciate the benefits of an ultra-light backpack. Two decades back, my younger body more easily shrugged off the aches and pains that came ...
Derrick Knowles
April 11, 2026
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NRS Silkweight Hybrid Hoodie
By Jon Jonckers This NRS paddler’s hoodie is what happens when a sun shirt heads off to the University of Idaho, studies hydrology and comes back with a PhD in river ...
Jon Jonckers
April 8, 2026
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Buck Knives Range Series
By Jon Jonckers The new Buck Knives Range Series is a family of folding knives that represent a meaningful evolution for a company famous for its spine lock classics. This series introduces Buck’s first crossbar ...
Jon Jonckers
April 8, 2026
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2025–26 Winter Gear Preview: Local Shop Favorites Across the Inland Northwest
This season’s local-shop picks By Brad Naccarato The first snowflakes of the 2025-26 season have already started accumulating at area resorts. Stoke is high, and ...
Brad Naccarato
December 12, 2025
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Gregory Verte 12 Ski Resort Backpack
Made for inbounds runs and side-country stashes, the Gregory Verte 12 keeps essentials close without snagging or making you feel like a pack mule on ...
Derrick Knowles
December 7, 2025
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BioLite Range 500 Headlamp
This new headlamp from BioLite packs 500 lumens of brightness into a minimalist package that makes it easy to forget that you’re wearing it, as ...
Derrick Knowles
December 5, 2025
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Mammut Sender IN Hooded Jacket
Built for cold conditions, the Mammut Sender IN Hooded Jacket offers warmth and wind protection and is surprisingly light. Mammut’s LOOPINSULATION used in the jacket ...
Derrick Knowles
December 5, 2025
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PAKA Apu Parka
Even though this parka is tough enough for harsh alpine environments, you don’t need to be an ice climber to appreciate its warmth and weather ...
Derrick Knowles
December 4, 2025
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