Living in northern Utah, a good pair of winter boots is a requirement. We can get a ton of snow and bitter-cold temperatures, and there’s no way you’ll have a good time outside if your feet are freezing. But I got to test out the Vasque Lost 40 boots (available in men’s and women’s versions)…
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Mountain Hardwear 32 Degree Insulated 1/2 Zip review
Finding the right mid-layer for backcountry skiing, or an outer layer to wear while running or fat biking in cold weather can be tough. Too much insulation and warmth and you’ll overheat. Not enough and you’ll get too cold. I’ve tested and reviewed many of these sorts of technical layers, and the new Mountain Hardwear…
More Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017 gear highlights
This year’s Outdoor Retailers Winter Market wrapped up nearly two weeks ago, but there are still plenty of highlights to share from my day at the show. With so many companies showcasing new and improved goods, it can be tough to get them all covered. Here is a look at some more highlights from the…
Craghoppers is ready for the cold at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017
You might not be familiar with the Craghoppers brand, but it’s not because they are a newcomer to the outdoor adventure gear arena. For fifty years, they have been creating apparel to stand up to the elements, and at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Craghoppers was ready to welcome the chill of winter. These are a…
Helly Hansen upgrades winter gear at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017
Helly Hansen is in the business of making bomber gear for any and all weather conditions. It is only appropriate that at OR Winter Market, they were showcasing an upgraded and revamped lineup of winter-specific outerwear. I got to scope the new gear firsthand, and here are some of the highlights: POINTNORTH JACKET A modern…
More highlights from Outdoor Retailer 2017 Winter Market
At Outdoor Retailer, it’s impossible to see everything new in just three days. But from the few booths we had time for, some key gear jumped out at us. Here is a selection of new stuff coming out this year that gave us pause and wish it all were on store shelves now. OSPREY GEAR…
Mountain Hardwear is serious about backcountry at Outdoor Retailer 2017 Winter Market
Mountain Hardwear has always offered seriously impressive gear for alpinists, mountaineers and backcountry skiers. But at this year’s 2017 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, they’ve shown an even deeper dedication to ski touring with new lines of outerwear dedicated to getting up to get down. ROGUE COMPOSITE JACKET I was most impressed with the Mountain Hardwear…
Granite Gear is trail and street ready at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017
If your company just passed the three decade mark, was internationally respected, and had a somewhat cult following among backpackers, would you rest on your duff? Neither would Granite Gear! At this year’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, the pack company was excited to introduce a completely revamped backpack series, as well as bring some new…
Mountain Hardwear Dragon Hooded Jacket review
The Mountain Hardwear Dragon Hooded Jacket is described by the company as an “alpine softshell workhorse.” To me, that means this jacket ought to be able to do it all – from skinning up mountains on ski tours, to descending open faces in high winds. It should keep out the elements while remaining breathable, yet…
Utah Outside’s Gear of the Year 2016
Here at UtahOutside.com, we test a lot of outdoor gear. From skis to jackets, shoes and more, the whole gamut is covered summer through winter. While some of the gear we test is pretty run-of-the-mill, a select few is so good, so innovative, and so high-quality, it becomes stuff we fell like we couldn’t live…