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….
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Powderwhore Productions “Elevation” review
The boys over at Powderwhore Productions sure know how to get a Utah backcountry skier amped up for the upcoming season. Sure the production quality isn’t at the level of MSP or Brain Farm, but the lack of heli shots and superstar skiers mugging for the camera is exactly what makes “Elevation,” the new ski…
Platypus Tokul XC 8 Pack review
Mountain biking is a simple joy, but like any outdoor sport, there are accessories that come with the territory. Water, pumps, spare tubes, tools, patch kits and maybe even food and clothing are all things that need to be pedaled up and down the hills, you know, “just in case.” Platypus is a company that…
Keen Custom Sandals review
The KEEN Newport H2 sandals have been around forever, so much so that it’s a damn icon for the company. As a result, there’s not much that can be done to make them new and exciting for people, right? Well, KEEN found a way by enabling you to custom design your own sandals. This new…
Therm-A-Rest NeoAir XTherm and Pillow review
Bad night of sleep in the backcountry? The reason I hear more often than not is warmth. Numerous are the times in camp when I’ve been brewing coffee and heard a friend say “I just couldn’t get warm.” A good sleeping bag is a start, but all too often campers overlook the value of a…
Hi-Tec Bergamo Waterproof Boot review
When you think of Italian designs and footwear, hiking boots might not come to mind. However, the Italians have a proud history of mountaineering and trekking, and a good old fashioned pair of full grain leather boots is something my brothers from across the Pond do very well. Hi-Tec is a company that specializes in…
Elemental Herbs review
There aren’t many downsides to recreating outdoors in Utah. One caveat is the heavy toll that the western sun and air takes on our skin. Dry and hot do not a happy human make. Whether you are exploring a new canyon or slicing up a foot of fresh, you better have a plan to protect…
Helly Hansen Odin Mountain Shirt review
Recently this site’s founder, Jared Hargrave, has been on a mission to find the “perfect mountain shirt.” I decided he shouldn’t have to take on such a quest alone, so I’m here to weigh in with more findings. Helly Hansen makes everything from boating to mountain guiding gear, and I figured if anyone could actually…
Swiftwick Socks review
Ah, summer. The time for backyard BBQs, getting outdoors, and sweaty feet. Sweaty feet? Yup, that’s part of the package out here in the high desert. When temperatures soar into the triple digits you need to take care of your feet while playing. The folks at Swiftwick just happened to send out a few pairs…
Discovering 650B mountain bikes at Dealer Camp with the Intense Tracer 275
DealerCamp 2013, just finished its fourth year, at Deer Valley, and the big deal was that 650b (or 27.5) mountain bikes are going to explode even more in 2014. If you’re not familiar with Dealer Camp, then just imagine Outdoor Retailer for bikes of every variety. Dozens of bike manufacturers meet with hundreds of retailers…