Utah is a big place, and it’s chock full of fun stuff to do. If you want to adventure on every square foot of Beehive soil, you’ll need a good pair of boots to do it in. Grippy, supportive, waterproof, and comfortable are all key words when it comes to finding the perfect pair. As…
Category: Gear Reviews
Editor’s Choice Outdoor Gear of the Year 2012
We got to test a lot of new gear throughout the year. Between myself and Utah Outside contributor, Ryan Malavolta, we have dozens and dozens of stuff that arrives at our doorsteps that we take up into the mountains and deserts and abuse the hell out of them. The result? The cream rises to the…
iPhone Case Shootout: Lifeproof vs. DriCAT
Tis the season…to drop your phone off the lift, get it buried in snow, or soak it while trying to take a mountain pic. Whether you’re playing in the snow, or just out for a hike, chances are your phone is coming with you. The outdoors aren’t nice to electronics, so you better protect your…
Sierra Designs Rohn 15 Backpack review
The perfect backpack is much like Sasquatch…we all know it could be out there, but will anyone ever track it down? Instead of trying to find that one perfect bag, most outdoorsy folks assemble a quiver of packs. Having a few choices based on the particular adventure makes carrying the ideal bag a much less…
Keen Incline Mid Boots review
Keen touts itself as the company for a “Hybrid Life.” Well, I don’t see anything “hybrid” about the new Keen Incline Mid Boots, unless you consider the combination of damn comfortable boots coupled with warmth and good looks as a hybrid. On second thought, I guess that works! The Keen Incline Mid boots are cold-weather,…
2012 Outdoor Gear Holiday Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again, when Christmas is almost here, and you haven’t found that perfect gift for the outdoor gear lover in your life. Your gnarly friend or family member is surely in need of something awesome, or perhaps you’re shopping for your loved ones and can’t figure out what to buy. In…
Eton Raptor review
Compasses, altimeters, barometers, solar chargers, flashlights, radios: we bring a lot of tech-toys into the backcountry with us. Most of these are necessary, some, like radios and solar chargers, are luxuries. Enter the Eton Raptor, a device that combines all of these gadgets into one unit. I brought the Raptor with me to the Wasatch…
Suunto Ambit review
When purchasing gear, there is always the dilemna of “want vs need.” Very rarely do I buy “needs” and usually fall victim to the impulse of buying “wants.” But with the new Suunto Ambit, well, let’s just say that anyone who is a serious outdoor adventurer will absolutely NEED this watch. Suunto calls the Ambit…
Patagonia Nano Puff Hybrid Jacket review
Ah, Patagonia. One thing you can say about the company (aside from the fact that they make some of the most bomber outdoor apparel in the industry) is that they sure aren’t afraid to design new and unusual outerwear. None is a better example of this than the Nano Puff Hybrid Jacket. I got to…
Altra Lone Peak Zero Drop trail running shoes review
Running shoes come is all shapes, sizes, and styles these days, and Altra, a Utah company specializing in “biomechanically proper footwear,” has joined the fray with their Zero Drop designs. The Lone Peak trail running shoes are a classic example of of this, and I got to test out a pair to see what it’s…