The Hoka Speedgoat 4 GTX Trail Runner Review
Hoka One One Speedgoat 4 GTX In 2010, I ran the inaugural North Fork 50 in Pine, Colorado. This was my first foray into the Ultra world were I ran a respectable 6:40 for...
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Spyder Jagged GTX Shell Jacket Review
Boulder-based apparel maker Spyder has a long standing reputation for performance gear with a distinct look. Until recently, they skewed more towards the racing world and a more technical appearance. With their new Freeski...
Scarpa Kailash Trek GTX Hiking Boot Review
Long hikes? No problem with the Scarpa Kailash Trek GTX Hiking Boot. Constructed as an all purpose hiking boot, the Scarpa Kailash Trek GTX was built to do it all. Founded in 1938, in...
Lowa Ticino GTX Lo Review
If you asked me to describe the ultimate footwear for mountain living it probably would look like the Lowa Ticino GTX Lo. The Lowa Ticino GTX Lo boot was created as casual footwear with...
Dakine Excursion Glove – Designed for Stoke
When checking out gloves, there are literally hundreds of options ranging from $5-$350 on the market to choose from. Dakine, a long time maker of gloves and mittens for winter travel has long been...
Gordini Challenge XIV Mitt Review
The Gordini Women’s Challenge XIV Ski Mitt is a mid-weight ski mitten that is designed to keep your hands toasty when the temperatures range from 10F to 32F. As a cold handed gal...
Patagonia PowSlayer Bibs
The Patagonia PowSlayer Bibs offer incredible protection and performance no matter the conditions or agenda for your daylong weekend, or weeklong adventure. The PowSlayer Bibs feature Gore-Tex Pro fabric that is lightweight, breathable, waterproof, and windproof.
The North Face Ultra MT Gore-Tex Review
The North Face describes the Ultra MT Gore-Tex shoe as, “The ultimate shoe for the hardest trail running courses…that delivers unrivaled traction.” And I would say that they are spot on. The North Face...
Trail Time with the North Face Ultra MT – Video
Highlight Reel of the North Face Ultra MT Gore-Tex Trail Running Shoe Here is a short video of some of the features that really stand out on the North Face Ultra MT Gore-Tex trail running...
Patagonia Refugitive Jacket Review
Name: Patagonia Refugitive Jacket Price: $499 Waterproof: Yes Windproof: Yes Materials: GORE-TEX Weight: 15 oz. Patagonia started out as a small company creating products for alpine climbing and grew into a company that provides quality...
La Sportiva Primer Low GTX Review
GTX: If you are not familiar with the term perform a simple dictionary search. You may find Mazda GTX, Plymouth GTX, Seadoo GTX, or GTX (Great Train eXpress), a railway project in Korea. Or...
Scarpa Oxygen GTX Review
Scarpa makes a wide range of quality footwear from ski boots, serious altitude boots – the kind you take up Mt. Everest – to climbing, hiking, and backpacking boots. The Scarpa Oxygen GTX is...
Lowa Vantage GTX Review
Over the years I have done my fair share of hiking in the mountains and the one thing I have found is that a comfortable pair of hiking boots can be the difference between...
Vasque Inhaler GTX Review
If you’re looking for a hiking shoe built for anything from challenging, rocky terrain to brisk urban trekking, the Vasque Inhaler GTX is for you. This is a good looking, fairly lightweight shoe with...
Dakine Balkan Jacket Review
Looking for an insulated, waterproof jacket, chock full of features with a more relaxed fit? Keep reading… January and early February were super warm in Colorado. I was chomping at the bit to get...
Salomon Quest 4D 2 GTX Review
Springtime hiking in Central Oregon presents every conceivable weather condition, often during a single outing. Snow, rain, sun and winds sweep through in waves. Terrain also can vary over short distances. Arid, high-desert volcanic...
Simms Slick Jacket Review
The Simms Slick Jacket is part of a series of fishing designed GORE-TEX outerwear that allows anglers to fish in all weather conditions. Over the past few months I have put the Simms Slick...
Oakley 453 Gore-Tex Biozone Down Jacket Review
Initial Thoughts on Oakley 453 Gore-Tex Biozone Down Jacket The Oakley 453 Gore-tex Biozone Down jacket has many features, but one highlight for me is the sharp and stylish look! I liked the clean...
