The Mountain Hardwear WickedCool shirt is made for running in hot weather. Summers here in Salt Lake are most definitely scorchers with temperatures that rise into the triple digits. The oppressive heat is enough to make even the most hard core runners hesitate about stepping outside. But new gear is making it easier and more…
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Contest: become a Mountain Hardwear brand ambassador
Our good friends at Backcountry Skiing Canada have a cool contest running right now. They want to know: do you have what it takes to be a brand ambassador? Well, to find out, they’ve teamed up with Mountain Hardwear to pick three new brand ambassadors to help them test and promote new gear. Here’s how…
Mountain Hardwear Stretch Ozonic Jacket review
A good, waterproof shell is essential when exploring the alpine. You can set your watch to afternoon summer thunderstorms in the mountains, and hikers need to be prepared. But the key is finding a waterproof layer that also breathes, or else you’ll get wet from sweat instead of rain. The answer to this conundrum may…
Mountain Hardwear goes big with backcountry apparel at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Mountain Hardwear is once again stepping up their backcountry-skiing game at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market with new apparel that insulates and breathes for the up and the down. Micro Thermostatic Jacket Among the myriad of layering pieces that will be coming out this year, is the new Micro Thermostatic Jacket. This is a very light…
Mountain Hardwear Minalist Jacket review
Repels water and breathes – that’s all I want in a ski shell. Whether backcountry skiing in the Wasatch, or going bell-to-bell at Alta, a shell’s technical performance can make or break your day. So when I got the opportunity to test the Mountain Hardwear Minalist Jacket, I was totally game. Why? Because the shell…
Outdoor Gear of the Year 2014
It’s that time again, where we look back at the best gear that we tested and reviewed for 2014. From sleeping bags to boots, skis and jackets, we put new gear through the wringer in Utah’s mountains and deserts. After testing, some gear collected dust on the shelf, while other became our go-to, use everyday,…
Mountain Hardwear Compulsion OutDry Glove review
Gloves are perhaps the most important bit o’ gear you can wear when skiing. Why? Because if you have cold, wet hands, your entire day is ruined. Nothing will send you back to the lodge or scurrying to the heater vents in your car faster than frozen digits. Personally, I have issues with cold fingers…
Last minute stocking stuffers for the outdoor gear head
Christmas is almost here, and if you’re like me, you haven’t bought a single present for anybody. Well if you really are like me, there’s a bunch of outdoorsy friends and family to shop for. So here are some last minute stocking stuffers that any gear head in your life will love and need. Switch…
Mountain Hardwear Spring ’15 offerings at Outdoor Retailer
Different Inside: that’s Mountain Hardwear’s new campaign for Spring 2015, and judging by what they had on display at the Outdoor Retailer 2014 Summer Market, the gear they’re about to come with out really is on this side of different. The items that caught my eye on display were new 2.5-layer shells, a totally different…
Mountain Hardwear Women’s Thermostatic Jacket review
If you live in the mountains, you need a jacket for all 4 seasons. Fall, winter and spring are obvious, but summer? Don’t forget how cold it can get when the sun goes down, or you’re up walking the dog before dawn. So I make the case that you need a versatile jacket that isn’t…