I didn’t know it was possible to be warm in -40 degrees celsius (-40° F) weather. Apparently...
Gear Reviews
Review: Katabatic Flex 15F
Backpacking in the snow takes a certain kind of crazy. You have to be willing to carry more and...
Icebreaker Stratus Jacket Review
Icebreaker wasn’t exactly wool-gathering when some smart design person conceived the new...
Snowshoe Review: Atlas Women’s Access (Elektra Access)
When I first received the Atlas Women’s Access (formerly Elektra Access) snowshoes for...
Refrigiwear Puffer Jacket and Hood Base Layer Review
It’s not often that a company downplays its products, but Refrigiwear is the exception to...
Review: Stio Women’s Hometown Down Hooded Jacket
It’s hard to find a jacket more versatile than the Stio Women’s Hometown Down Hooded Jacket. I was...
Outdoor Research Floodlight jacket review
The new Outdoor Research Floodlight jacket just might be my current favorite piece of winter attire...
Review: Mountainsmith Scream 25 Backpack
After searching long and hard for a lightweight backpack that is both comfortable and roomy, it was...
Gear Review: Nathan Sports IceStorm Insulated Waist Pack
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not an insane snowshoe enthusiast, pitting myself against the...
Yukon Charlie’s Racing Snowshoes Debut at 2016 USSSA National Snowshoe Championships
What better way to introduce snowshoe racing models than elevating them to center stage. Yukon...
Gear Review: Helios Hooded Jacket
Puffy is back … at least that’s what I decided as soon as I slid my arms through the...
Gear Review: Walk on Ice with Kahtoola MICROspikes Traction
Nightmarish icy hikes: we’ve all been there. You’re on a late fall hike or early spring...