Darn Tough Vermont makes, well, darn tough socks. Everyone knows that. I was first introduced to the company through their excellent and long-lasting ski socks. But now that mountain biking season is here, my sock needs go from thick and warm to lightweight and breathable. Thankfully Darn Tough Vermont has just the thing in their…
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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…
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…
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…
Bushka’s Kitchen Freeze Dried Meal review
Eating good in the backcountry can present a bit of a challenge. Prepping meals at home gaurantees that they will be delicious, but dehydrating and prepping can take a lot of time. Plus, those meals are always a bit more difficult to prepare in camp. Freeze dried meals are my go-to choice for camping dinners,…
My Trail 800 Fill Ultralight Down Jacket review
Remember GoLite? Remember how they made awesome, lightweight jackets that were functional and well built? Remember how they suddenly went away? Well the founder of GoLite is back with a new company called My Trail Company. And this new iteration is making jackets that are just as good. Jackets like their 800-fill, Ultralight Down Jacket….