Sierra Designs Electron RC2 Tent

By Daved Brosche | November 19th, 2008

Sierra Designs Electron RC2 Tent – Feature packed with room to spare. It’s funny, when buying a car we rarely care how many cup holders or doors a car has to offer. But, find a tent that not only has two doors, but also ha ...

Pieps Freeride Avalanche Beacon

By Julie Blakley | November 12th, 2008

Pieps Freeride Avalanche Beacon—A small and affordable beacon perfect for those who already know how search for a buried victim. Finding the right avalanche beacon for your needs is crucial. While newbies to the world of Ba ...

Avalanche Beacons

By Julie Blakley | November 12th, 2008

Do you love to ski the backcountry? Hike up brutal mountains to make those elusive fresh tracks in a blanket of fluffy white powder? Drop into uncharted ski territory? Ski back bowls or even occasionally duck the ropes at your fav ...

9 Series Atlas Snowshoe Kit

By Julie Blakley | November 11th, 2008

2009 Atlas Elecktra 9 Snowshoes—A great beginner to intermediate women’s snowshoe Growing up in the mountains, snowshoeing was not only a great way to get some exercise and still be able to go on my favorite hikes in the wi ...

Salomon Gun Boot

By Julie Blakley | November 6th, 2008

Salomon Gun Boot--A racer boot made for the backcountry As a former ski racer and current powder and backcountry lover, the Salomon Gun boot has managed to strike the perfect balance between being a boot that can handle speed a ...

The North Face Vortex 3-in-1 Jacket

By Daved Brosche | November 6th, 2008

The North Face Vortex 3-in-1 Jacket – A real 3 in 1 jacket. You know what I really hate? Of course you don’t, so let me tell you. I really hate when jackets advertise themselves as being the ultimate 3 in 1 jacket. They ...

Patagonia R4 Jacket

By Daved Brosche | November 6th, 2008

Patagonia R4 Jacket – A rival to the North Face Denali Pro Like the features and craftsmanship of the North Face Denali Pro, but want something a little more warm and fuzzy? Well, the Patagonia R4 Jacket can offer you just t ...

Red by Burton Hi-Fi Helmet

By Julie Blakley | November 4th, 2008

Red by Burton Hi-Fi Helmet—a super lightweight helmet for riders who hate helmets (i.e. a helmet that won’t make you feel like you’re wearing a bowling ball on your head) As a former ski racer, I have worn a lot of ski he ...

North Face Decagon Women’s Jacket

By Julie Blakley | October 30th, 2008

North Face Decagon Women’s Jacket—The perfect coat for ladies who love to hit the slopes There’s about a gazillion reasons why you shouldn’t blow of all you responsibilities for the huge powder dump that happened overni ...

Freestyle Audio Waterproof MP3 Player

By Julie Blakley | October 23rd, 2008

Freestyle Audio's Waterproof MP3 Player--a little 1 GB music player that you can take anywhere, even underwater. Are you clumsy? Accident prone? Tend to break most expensive or even semi-expensive electronic gadgets you get you ...

MADE's Seattle Sling Dry Camera Bag

By Julie Blakley | October 22nd, 2008

Seattle Sling Camera Bag-- A camera dry bag that will keep your equipment safe while on the move (and in the elements) I’m not sure if some of us travelers like to fancy ourselves National Geographic photographers, or if we j ...

Lightload Lightweight, Compact Towels

By Julie Blakley | October 16th, 2008

Lightload Towels--Ultralight, versatile and compact towels perfect for travel or the outdoors Anytime you make things lighter, more compact and easier to fit into a bag, I’m happy. I mean, aren’t those kind of the tenants f ...

GoLite Jam2 Pack

By Daved Brosche | October 14th, 2008

GoLite Jam2 Pack - Lightweight multi-day pack. The GoLite brand of backpacks sure picked a good name for them self. These packs are so light that they may actually get you to consider becoming one of those obsessive lightweigh ...

Sierra Designs Nahche +0 Sleeping Bag

By Daved Brosche | October 13th, 2008

Sierra Designs Nahche +0 Sleeping Bag - Go green with this eco friendly sleeping bag. It seems everything is going green these day. Why should sleeping bags be any different? Not that I am complaining by any means, it's just ...

Black Diamond Oasis 3 Tent

By Daved Brosche | October 6th, 2008

Black Diamond Oasis 3 Tent - Cutting off ounces from your pack. Who knew a three man tent could offer so much room to each of sleepers and still be lightweight. That is exactly what the Black Diamond Oasis 3 Tent does. Its un ...

Osprey Kestrel 38 Pack

By Daved Brosche | October 3rd, 2008

Osprey Kestrel 38 Pack - A larger sized daypack. Depending on your outdoor activity of choice, some day hikes can require more gear than the typical daypack will allow for. For these type of trips need something in between a d ...

SteriPEN Traveler Handheld Water Purifier

By Julie Blakley | October 2nd, 2008

SteriPEN Traveler Handheld Water Purifier—the pocket-perfect, travel ready UV powered water purifier. As an avid backpacker and traveler, I have used all kinds of different water filtration systems to make sure the water I� ...

Arc'Teryx Theta AR Jacket

By Daved Brosche | October 1st, 2008

Arc'Teryx Theta AR Jacket - For year round mountaineering. Serious outdoor types demand nothing but the best when it comes to personal gear, especially clothing. The Arc'Teryx Theta AR Jacket isn't made , or priced, for the ca ...

Marmot Diva 45 Womens Pack

By Julie Blakley | September 26th, 2008

Marmot Diva 45 Backpack- the perfect mid-sized women's pack for any traveling, camping or backcountry needs. As a female, I have had problems in the past finding a great pack that had all the same features as the best men’s ...

50 Gifts Under $50 for Travelers

By Daved Brosche | September 25th, 2008

It would seem that most people who enjoy the outdoors and traveling are gadget people. No matter what it is; a new waterproof bag or a high tech GPS watch, they love it all. As such, shopping for these types of people can be hard ...

SporTube Series 1 Travel Ski Case

By Julie Blakley | September 24th, 2008

SporTube Series 1 Travel Ski Case--a must-have for any traveling skier or rider on the run The leaves changing and the crisp fall air mean one thing—ski season is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about ...

Patagonia Classic Retro-X Fleece Jacket

By Daved Brosche | September 19th, 2008

Patagonia Classic Retro-X Fleece Jacket - An oldy but a goody. With Fall soon approaching, it is time to start breaking out the fleece jackets. If you haven't yet purchased your Swiss Army knife of outdoor clothing, you may wa ...

Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra Trail-Running Shoes

By Daved Brosche | September 18th, 2008

Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra Trail-Running Shoes - For the demanding trail runner. Trail running can be an intensive sport or just a great way to exercise outside. Either way, you need a pair of trail running shoes that can keep up ...

Marmot Gravity Jacket

By Daved Brosche | September 17th, 2008

Marmot Gravity Jacket - Perfect for backpacking. A good lightweight jacket is a must have if you are a regular backpacker or day hiker. The question is, what makes a good backpacking jacket? A backpacking jacket should be ligh ...

Mountain Hardwear Typhoon Pants

By Daved Brosche | August 29th, 2008

Mountain Hardwear Typhoon Pants - I would have to say that a good pair of rain pants are just as important as a good rain jacket. As with most outdoor products, you get what you pay for. Don't spend much on a pair of rain pa ...

Big Agnes Copper Spur 3 Tent

By Daved Brosche | August 22nd, 2008

Big Agnes Copper Spur 3 Tent - Large without being heavy! Who knew you could get a backpacking tent that was large, waterproof, and roomy without weighing a ton! The Big Agnes Copper Spur 3 Tent offers everything that three ba ...

Origo Granite Peak Multi-Function Watch

By Daved Brosche | August 4th, 2008

Origo Granite Peak Multi-Function Watch - A watch that does more than just tell time. Dick Tracy and James Bond have got nothing on the Origo Granite Peak Multi-Function Watch. Ok, well maybe James Bond does, but the Origo Gra ...

Garmin Colorado 400t GPS

By Daved Brosche | July 25th, 2008

Garmin Colorado 400t GPS - Super advanced handheld GPS unit. The Garmin Colorado 400t GPS is like the iPhone of GPS units. That remark not only comes from the Garmin Colorado 400t GPS units touch screen and sharp graphics, but ...

Mountain Hardwear Casa 6 Tent

By Daved Brosche | July 23rd, 2008

Mountain Hardwear Casa 6 Tent - A tent with more room than you need. Maybe you have a big family or maybe you and your camping buddies are just big boned. Whatever the case is, it sounds like you a need a tent with enough room ...

Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 Tent

By Daved Brosche | July 11th, 2008

Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 Tent - Single person tent with room to spare. Single person tents are great for backpackers and bicyclers. They are light, provide a variety of setup options, and are realitivlky cheap compared to mu ...

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