When you think you Mountain Khakis, do you picture stiff, burly, canvas pants? Sure, MK has those, but they also offer uber-comfortable, stretchy, outdoor pants as well. Their latest offering is the Camber 105 and 107 pants. I’ve been wearing the 105 version a lot lately, both indoors and out. So how do they function…
Tag: Backpacking
Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed Sleeping Bag review
Do you know why you don’t always sleep so great in the outdoors? No, it’s not the constant threat of bear attacks, it’s because you can’t bring your bed with you. Mummy bags can cramp your style, and larger, box-shape bags will weigh you down. But rest easy, little camper, because I’m here to tell…
Dublin Dog Nomad Travel Bowl review
When you bring your best friend along on outdoor adventures, you gotta let ’em eat and drink. The Nomad Travel Bowls from Dublin Dog are pretty much essential for any backpacking, hiking, trail running or travel excursion with your dog. I’ve been bringing the Nomad along for my dogs since last winter, and tested it…
Winter backpacking (in August) at Kamas Lake
Months before planning a backpacking trip to Kamas Lake in the Uinta Mountains, it seemed August would the the ideal time of year. Temperatures should be just right, an afternoon thunderstorm would be likely but not a concern, and the fishing should be hot. But as I exit my tent in the dawn hours and…
Granite Gear Leopard A.C. 58 Pack Review
A great backpack is worth as much as the gear it’s carrying. But is there such a thing as the perfect pack? Perhaps…I’ve been using the Granite Gear Leopard A.C. 58 all summer long, and it seems to be the ideal combination of size, comfort, and performance. From single nights of solitude to multi-day excursions…
Vasque St. Elias GTX Hiking Boot review
It’s not exactly breaking news that Vasque makes killer outdoor footwear. The real news came at the 2013 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, where I was informed that one of their more popular hiking boots, the Wasatch, was to be discontinued. I was crestfallen; no, I never owned a pair, but I wanted to. Numerous friends…
Granite Gear’s new packs at Outdoor Retailer 2014 Summer Market
Granite Gear has been keeping busy designing new packs, as they introduced the Virga 26L and updated the Nimbus Trace with 60L and 85L versions. Virga 26L Granite Gear’s Virga 26 L pack is a fast-and-light hiker that the company says will carry the essentials comfortably and securely for mile after mile. Since it does…
Klymit improves sleeping pads (again) at Outdoor Retailer 2014 Summer Market
We’ve been keeping tabs on Ogden-based Klymit since their inception, and every time we visit their booth at Outdoor Retailer, we’re always impressed with the new ideas they keep coming up with. Their line of inflatable camping pads seems to be the main focus as of late, and they once again offer something that’s outside…
Sierra Designs DriCanvas Short and Pack Polo Shirt review
Trail clothing is a touchy subject with a lot of outdoors people. There are many styles: Tech Girl, who looks like she’s ready for a sci-fi adventure; Beater Man, who you may correctly assume has been sporting the same kit since the date had a “19” preceding it; The Ninja, decked out in a single…
Cocoon Air-Core Ultralight Camp Pillow review
Whenever I go on backpacking trips, I always have to leave simple comforts behind. One of the first to go? My camp pillow. No need to have a bulky pillow taking up space when I can lay my head on a bunched-up jacket. Well those days are gone with the Cocoon Air-Core Ultralight Camp Pillow….