Like many people, I’ve been following the rise of OutDry since I first heard about it over a year ago. Thankfully, I managed to snag a pair of the new Mountain Hardwear Hydra gloves with OutDry and thought I’d put the marketing claims to the test.
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Review: Mammut Palisade DLX Shoes
The Palisade DLX is the latest addition to Mammut’s urban climbing series of footwear. As one would expect from the shoe’s climbing inspired look, the Palisade DLX is designed primarily as a street shoe for daily use or travel. That is to say, this isn’t a hiking boot. I’ve been wearing these shoes for the…
Review: Icebreaker Bodyfit baselayers
Last week we reviewed Icebreaker’s newer line of baselayers, the Icebreaker GT, that use a merino wool/synthetic blend. We also had a chance to try out their Bodyfit baselayers, a line of 100-percent merino baselayers. Read more for our full review. If you’re looking for a basic but high quality baselayer, Icebreaker is definitely worth…
Review: Prana Chakara performance fabric for women
Prana is most well-known for their comfortable and stylish yoga and climbing clothes. We’ve been testing a few of their styles made with their Chakara performance fabric, a synthetic that feels like cotton but performs like a synthetic. Read more for our full review. These days there are a plethora of fabrics to choose from…
Review: Brunton Restore
These days, it seems that my backpack keeps getting filled up with more an more electronics. While I enjoy being away from technology in the woods, there are a few electronics that make the experience a bit nicer. Unfortunately, that also usually means that you’ll have to bring quite a few batteries along for the…
Review: Hi-Tec Propulsion
If you’ve taken any sort of day hike in the past couple years, you’ve probably noticed that the footwear people wear has been changing. The clunky hiking boots have been replaced with trail runners or light weight hiking shoes. The Propulsion is Hi-Tec’s version of this shoe. The genius of the Propulsion is that it…
Review: Timex E-Altimeter
The Timex Expedition E-Altimeter is an analog watch that has a built in analog altimeter. While the vast majority of all outdoor oriented watches are really aimed at purely outdoor usage, Timex made the E-Altimeter to go between the board room and the outdoors. Due to the fact that this is an analog watch, it’s…
Review: Icebreaker GT 200 Baselayer
Looking for a high-performance baselayer that will keep you warm and dry even during high-intensity outdoor pursuits? You might want to check out Icebreaker’s GT line of baselayers. Read more for the full review.
Review: I/O Bio Men’s Universal Tee
At Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, I had the chance to stop by the booth of I/O Bio. With the massive popularity of wool these days, there seems to be another merino company every week. Many of these companies don’t really introduce any innovation in their products. I/O Bio isn’t one of those companies
Review: Jetboil Flash PCS
Back in what seems like the dark ages of the 90s, camp stoves were heavy and unreliable. In 2004, Jetboil changed all this with their first stove. While it may be a bit melodramatic, Jetboil has revolutionized lightweight and mountaineering cooking. Ever since that day, the competition has been playing catch-up. MSR has since come…