The Holy Grail of backcountry ski jackets is the perfect balance between warmth and breathability. Stio may have concocted the secret sauce with their Second Light Alpha Jacket. When ascending in the skin track, body heat red-lines and sweat is inevitable, so the jacket must breathe as heavy as an elephant running a marathon. But…
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Stio Environ Bib review
I’ve never cared for bibs. As a backcountry skier, I always felt all that extra material around my torso made me too hot, especially when skinning. So when I was asked to review the new Environ Bib from Stio, I had some reservations. Sure, bibs are useful if you crash in powder a lot and…
Lever Gear Toolcard Review
Perhaps the only problem with a fully stocked toolbox is that you can’t (or don’t) bring it adventuring with you. Think about it, when is the last time you actually brought a tool kit with you on a road trip, bike ride, weekend backpack or day on the slopes? But sure enough, when something breaks…
UtahOutside.com 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are upon us! If you’re like me, you’re freaking out wondering what to get your loved ones, who, let’s be honest, are the hardest to shop for, amirite? Well, if you’re a member of an outdoorsy household, or know killer people who are, here are a few gift ideas for the 2016 Christmas…
Vapur Anti-Bottle and DrinkLink Hydration System review
Water bottles – these are essential for outdoor recreation and there is no end to the variety of bottle one can purchase. But Vapur has come up with what they call the “Anti-Bottle.” I’ll get into what that means below. In addition, Vapur’s newest product is the DrinkLink Hydration Tube, which turns your water bottle…
Klymit Luxe Pillow review
Pillows are the most uncomfortable bit of camping gear, in my opinion. Backpacking camp pillows generally are too small, and the inflatable types make your head slide off. Others just don’t have enough support and give me a kink in my neck come morning. But my opinion may have changed after testing the new Klymit…
Avex 3Sixty Pour Vacuum Insulated Bottle review
You may have heard, but my body runs on two things: coffee in the morning, and beer in the evening. Both are equally important has far as how much better life is with these delicious liquids. But they say breakfast is the most important meal, so coffee wins – as long as it’s hot. Keeping…
ProEditors Video Editing Service review
If you have a lust for outdoor adventure and a POV action camera, you probably also have hours of unedited video stashed somewhere. You and the boys got sendy on your trip to Snowbird, but once you shot all that sweet footy and watched it at home, chances are that was the end of the…
High Brew Coffee review
I am a coffee addict. I simply cannot start my day without that caffeine fix, especially if I’ve woken up early for outdoor adventures. But sometimes that means I get a pre-dawn start and would rather sleep in a little bit longer than get up even earlier to brew a pot of java. Enter High…
Platypus Duthie A.M. Hydration Pack Review
Utah was made for mountain biking. Whether it’s the slickrock of Moab, the packed dirt of Park City, or anywhere in between, Beehive State bikers have it good. If you want to ride all day without worrying about having enough water, food and other gear, you will likely be slinging a pack over your shoulders….