New for Spring: Osprey Atmos 50 AG
We've carried the Atmos and Aura packs since they came out back in 2007, and WOW have they come a long way. About the only similarities now are the suspended mesh backpanel and the main lid. Everything...
View ArticleGettin' Clinical
Mountain Hardwear Rep Jack Powell stopped by today for a clinic on new Spring '15 clothing and hardgoods. It's a cold one outside today, but we all braved the parking lot to get some hands on setting...
View ArticleJet-set bug-out-bag
Frequent travelers all have one thing in common: a favorite go-to travel pack for unexpected trips. Osprey has made a name for themselves with their backpacking packs (see our recent post on the Atmos...
View ArticleSlacker at heart
There's quite a few slackline kits out there on the market, but it sure is easy to piece one together yourself. You'll learn quite a bit during the process, and you'll save a few bucks on your setup...
View ArticleMan on the town!
Everything but the undies...you can pick your own undies. We have so much gear and technical clothing that we don't usually show off the more casual side of our inventory. I pulled together a few shop...
View ArticleFresh kicks
It's just a few days away from summer and warm weather is already here to stay. We'll all be headed to the water soon if we haven't already. For me this usually means choosing the most beat-up...
View ArticleReVolt against the night!
If you're like me, and I don't see why you wouldn't be, you've probably wondered who the bonehead was who decided nighttime would be so dark and so long. It was probably a decision reached by...
View ArticleChaco Tan
If you don't already own a pair of Chacos you should jump on the bandwagon this summer. We're showing off the Women's ZX1 and ZX2 and wow are there some cool color combos this year! They're more than...
View ArticleSuper, or Mega? Both! SuperMega UL1
The Mountain Hardwear SuperMega UL 1 is a lightweight wonder of a shelter with very few drawbacks. It's light. Really light! 2 lbs. 3 oz. packed weight. That puts this fully free-standing tent...
View ArticleGettin' clinical...again.Gettin' clinical...again.
We had a visit a few weeks ago from our Backpacker's Pantry Rep, and he set up a taste-testing-table for a few new flavors, and a few classic meals. I had no idea they've been around since 1951!...
View ArticleGift Center ExtravaganzaGift Center Extravaganza
We all dread it, but it's time again to choose gifts for your hopefully-not-too-picky friends and relatives. I've found that holiday shopping is a lot easier when someone else does the research for...
View Article...the teeth are tightly packed and interlocking, and are used for rapid...
Known the world over for their fierce attacks, villainous movie roles, and voracious appetites, Piranhas are thankfully limited in range to a relatively small portion of South America. But that...
View ArticleTall house pour over please.Tall house pour over please.
My favorite way to make coffee at home is the simple pour-over method. There's almost no cleanup, it makes great tasting coffee, and it's dead simple. I enjoy a good cuppa, but I'm not a coffee...
View ArticleFelix, Bruno, Moritz, and crewFelix, Bruno, Moritz, and crew
Have you ever needed a little extra extra moral support to get past the crux? If your super-stoked friends couldn't make it to the crag and your belayer is more interested in texting than catching...
View Article"A company by climbers, for climbers""A company by climbers, for climbers"
Butora, a South Korean climbing shoe company, hasn’t been on the scene for all that long, but ever since they hit the USA, they’ve been knocking it out of the park. Any search for the Acro, winner of...
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