Arc'teryx Beta AR vs Beta SL: How to choose between the versatile, high-performance Gore-Tex shells. Read the review.
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The 2025 Proton SL Hoody is available in three colors for men, including Dynasty. We've got great news for fans (and future fans) of Arc'teryx's lightest-weight version of the uber-comfortable, uber-versatile Proton insulated hoody: it's officially back ...
The Patagonia Stormstride series is designed for backcountry touring but capable of pulling double-duty at the resort. This waterproof and breathable ski pant offers plenty of stretch for movement. Patagonia Stormstride pants. Size: Medium. Color: Smolder Blue. ...
The Serratus Hoody, and its women's counterpart, feature two different softshell fabrics to maximize durability and breathability. Arc'teryx's midwinter 2025 release of the Serratus Hoody adds a new technical softshell to the brand's ever-expanding jacket lineup. The ...
Rocking the full Stio Environ kit during a cold January day at Copper Mountain, Colorado. I expect three things from a full-featured ski shell: weatherproof performance for whatever Mother Nature throws my way, dependable durability for harsh ...
The Patagonia Stormstride is a backcountry ski jacket made for high-output ski touring. The Patagonia Stormstride series is the brand's most breathable jacket and pants for ski touring. The Stormstride jacket offers a three-layer waterproof fabric that ...
The Cerium Hoody in Rune (left) and the Cerium SV Hoody in Black Sapphire (right) may come from the same product collection, but they're distinct jackets in almost every way. Arc’teryx’s Cerium line of jackets and vests ...
The all-new Roadie 15 showing off the DoubleDuty™ carry strapThe taller and deeper Roadie 24 with the HeavyHauler™ handleYETI Roadies keep getting more portable!With the introduction of the all-new YETI Roadie 15, the Roadie 24 is ...
The YETI Hopper M30 (see image) is not your average tote bag. This soft cooler has enough storage capacity to hold up to 28 lbs of ice. It also features exceptional durability that won’t begin to fray ...
What’s unique about the YETI Tundra 105 (see image) is the dimensions. The clever folks over at YETI extended the height of the cooler while decreasing the footprint. To be specific, the exterior measures out to be ...
If you have a larger group size, upgrade to the RTIC 65 QT (see image). The 65 quart capacity breaks down to 70 pounds of ice or 64 cans. That’s roughly 2.7 cases of beer.In the market ...
With the YETI Tundra 65, you get all the same technology as the YETI Tundra 75 at a less expensive price.Update:YETI just launched its newest (and smallest, and cheapest) hard cooler - the Roadie 15. Here's our ...
The portability and performance of the YETI Tundra 35 are a perfect combo for a 2 day camping trip.Looking for a portable companion to fuel your adventures?The YETI Tundra 35 and Tundra 45 hard coolers are ...
Arc'teryx took input from their sponsored athletes and made notable changes to their long-distance trail running shoe. Here is a look at what has been updated on the Arc'teryx Norvan 4 along with our first impressions ...
Trail testing the Sylan Pro, the Arc'teryx shoes built for fast mountain running. The Arc'teryx Sylan Pro is part of the new for 2024 Sylan series, released from the brand's dedicated shoe design center in Portland, OR. ...
Some of the new 2024 Arc'teryx shoes are the brand's first to be designed in-house. We cover the full range and take a couple out on the trail.Putting trail miles on the Sylan Pro. Steamboat Springs, ...
If I were to day-hike with my pack 80% of the time or more, then I'd prefer the Stratos 24 [read my review]. DEAL ALERT: The Osprey Stratos and Sirrus packs in sizes 24, 34 and 36 are ...
The go-to Patagonia Black Hole Duffel receives a facelift with even more recycled fabrics. I haul it through airports, to national parks, and even to the pool to give you an in-depth look at the latest ...
I've literally been to everywhere with my Farpoint 40 (camping, festivals, backpacking US/Europe, etc) and shared all my opinions here in this post.2.5 year update & Quick summaryI recently went to Budapest (Sziget Festival) and then ...
We dive into the important features of backpacking tents and how to decide what you need, along with our picks for the best backpacking tents of 2025.Through-hiking the Teton Crest Trail. Jackson, Wyoming.We’ve spent a lot ...
We dive into the important features of a 1-person backpacking tent and how to decide what you need, along with our picks for the best solo shelters of 2025.Testing solo tents in the Wyoming backcountry.We’ve spent ...
We dive into the important features of a 2-person backpacking tent and how to decide what you need, along with our top picks of 2025.The NEMO Hornet Elite OSMO 2 is our top ultralight 2-person backpacking ...
We're talking about lightweight backpacking tents here! If weight and packability aren't your two most important criteria, then you'll get more for the price in the family camp category. If you're backpacking, hiking into a tent-only site, or ...
Quick summaryWhile both tents are rated for two people to camp comfortably and three people to camp not-so-comfortably during three seasons, the clear winner is the Limelight 3P as it had more bells and whistles included with it, ...
MSR Elixir 3 is quite popular mainly because of its livability. Most backpackers including myself really like the ample headroom it offers - but it also is incredibly well ventilated, easy to set up and offers ...
The 5 Watt Radio's 1800 mAH battery can last up to 5 days on a charge, even when temperatures drop well below freezing. That's good news for those of you looking for a reliable communication device for ...
Racing the Panaracer GravelKing at the 2024 Steamboat Roubaix As the gravel scene grows so do tire options. In this article I provide a guide to make the selection process for gravel tires easy for you. ...
The Garmin Edge 840 fits nicely using the ENVE Road Stem mount.I’ve owned a number of cycling computers going back to an old Ciclosport and some early Garmin Edge models. For the last 10 years I’ve ...
Note: Thule revised its Motion line of roof-top cargo boxes in summer 2024. The Motion XT is now the Motion 3, featuring an updated aerodynamic design, additional size options, and more. This review of the Thule ...
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