When you leave the house, mother always says, “don’t forget a jacket!” This is especially true here in Utah. Even in the mountain summer months, evenings and nights can get chilly, so you need something to stave of that cold air. Mountain Khakis has the brand new Maverick LT Softshell Jacket, that seems to be…
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Mountain Hardwear B Line Parka review
Spring is here in Utah, and with it comes rain. I hate being outside in the rain, but it’s often a necessity. Gotta’ walk the dogs, rain or shine. Ducking from the car through parking lots in a downpour happens often. And if the skies are releasing a light drizzle, then I’ll take a hike…
Mountain Hardwear Micro Thermostatic Hybrid Jacket review
You know what’s tough to find in outdoor jackets? A mid-layer that insulates but also breathes while you are working out in the cold. Most insulated layers are far too warm for activities like backcountry skiing, but often lighter shells or even just wearing a base layer alone does not offer enough protection against the…
Mountain Khakis Alpha Switch Pullover review
Mountain Khakis is getting technical. Long known as an outdoor lifestyle brand, the company with the Bison logo from Jackson Hole has released some serious technical outerwear using innovative new materials. One such piece is the Alpha Switch Pullover. My first time wearing it on a ski tour, my friend Mason exclaimed, “when did Mountain…
First Look: Mountain Hardwear StretchDown Jacket review
At Outdoor Retailer 2016 Winter Market, we got a first look at Mountain Hardwear’s new StretchDown Jacket. It’s a first of its kind puffy that uses a stretchy material plus welded seams that expand when you move for a combination that makes the jacket more form-fitting, durable and comfortable. Plus, Mountain Hardwear claims it will…
Mountain Hardwear reveals StretchDown Jacket at 2016 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
It seems that every year at Outdoor Retailer, Mountain Hardwear comes up with a new innovation. This year is no different. STRETCHDOWN JACKET The big news at the 2016 Winter OR is the StretchDown Jacket. The first of its kind, this puffy uses a stretchy material plus welded seams that expand when you move, unlike…
Black Diamond Liquid Point shell review
Minimalist, light weight, and protective – these are elements I want when shopping for a backcountry ski shell. So far this season I’ve been touring in the Black Diamond Liquid Point shell. It’s an outer layer made from Gore-Tex Paclite, which is a fairly new, two-layer version that keeps the weather out, but breathes better…
Columbia OutDry Extreme rain jacket review
At the Outdoor Retailer 2015 Summer Market, I showed you the Columbia OutDry Extreme rain jacket – a tech piece that Columbia says will revolutionize rainwear forever. Essentially, the mad scientists at Columbia moved the waterproof membrane to the outside of the jacket (as opposed to the traditional 3-layer system that puts the waterproof layer in the middle…
Helly Hansen Loke rain jacket and pant review
If the El Nino hype is real, then we are headed for a very wet autumn and winter here in Utah. As Chris Farley told us years ago, “all other tropical storms bow to El Nino”, so it would be wise to be prepared before things get soggy. Helly Hansen specializes in outdoor gear built…
Columbia reinvents the rain jacket at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Summer Market
The big buzz at Outdoor Retailer this summer was all about Columbia’s reinvention of the rain jacket. The OutDry Extreme looks like an old-school rubber coat, stiff and without a hint of breathability. But according to the company, that’s not the case at all, and they claim that this is a game changer. So how…