Mask Reviews from Outdoor Brands Pretty much everyone in the world is wearing masks right now. Thanks to COVID-19 spreading across the globe on waves of aerosol mist, businesses are requiring patrons to wear a face covering. This winter, ski resorts will be no different. When Vail Resorts and Alterra announced their COVID-19 reopening plans,…
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Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel Review
I’m never satisfied with any one trail food. Sure, there are a lot of brands that make great tasting products, but how many trips can you bring the exact same energy bars on? As for gels, I’ve never been a big fan. Too…gooey? Chews are good but after awhile they all taste the same and…
GO Kinesiology Knee Sleeve review
My knees hurt. At 43-years-old, I’ve spent decades skiing, mountain biking, hiking and trail running. This accumulated activity means my knees are shot. Both are arthritic and recent surgery on my left knee repaired the meniscus, cartilage and inflamed plica bands. Because of this, I’ve desperately needed additional support while recreating outdoors. Thanks goodness I…
Gear review: Mystery Ranch In and Out Pack
Every outdoor activity needs a backpack, right? But a standard pack with tons of features can be serious overkill. Sometimes you just need a pack that’s small and simple for short, quick outings. Mystery Ranch will release just the thing in Spring, 2021 with their new In and Out 19L Pack. The Mystery Ranch In…
Tifosi Optics Sledge Sunglasses review
Spring and summer in Utah mean mountain biking for many of us. And if I’m going biking you’re damn right I want to do it in style. I needed what my wife has deemed “robotron” glasses. The kind of glasses that make you look like you’re here from the future, Terminator style. You know what…
Camp Chef Rainier 2X Combo camping stove review
When it comes to camping and food, I’ve always been a minimalist. Just give me a way to boil water to make a freeze-dried dinner come alive, and I’m happy. Lately though, I’m on a kick to eat better outside than I do at home. And that mission has brought me to the Camp Chef…
RIGWA Bowl review: keeps food fresh outdoors
Meals on the go. In my world this typically means chewing on an energy bar in the middle of a mountain bike ride. But why settle for processed protein bricks when you can have real, delicious food instead? One problem: how to carry your salad/pasta/vegan-gluten-free-organic-trendy grub. Enter the RIGWA bowl. RIGWA Bowl We all have…
Outdoor Research Hemispheres Jacket review
The search for the perfect backcountry ski shell has been years long. But I think that journey can finally end. And the destination is the Outdoor Research Hemispheres Jacket. Outdoor Research Hemispheres Jacket The Hemispheres Jacket is very unique for a hardshell. First, the GORE-TEX fabric stretches. Second, it breathes astonishingly well. It does all…
Burton Genesis Snowboard Binding Review
Burton bindings are often at the top of the pile when it comes to performance and durability. I’ve had several iterations of the Cartel series and they’ve never done me wrong. This season it was time to upgrade and I decided to give the more high-end Burton Genesis bindings a go. After putting a good…
43 Solutions CBD review
CBD is all the rage at the moment and it’s now legal in all 50 states, even Utah. Proponents of CBD tout numerous health benefits including pain relief, reduced anxiety, and therapeutic effects on the body’s nervous system. CBD may also be a powerful anti-inflammatory. But with newfound popularity, seemingly thousands of CBD companies have…