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This coming January will mark seven years of The Alpine Start. If you’ve been following [...]

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Long-Term Review: RAB Kinetic Plus Jacket

When RAB introduced the Kinetic Plus jacket last Fall, I was really excited to test [...]

12
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Field Tested: Arc’teryx Acto FL Jacket

Five years ago I reviewed the Arc’teryx Acto MX and summed it up thus: “An [...]

28
Sep
First Look: RAB Borealis Pull-On

Softshells are by far my favourite outer layer: soft and stretchy, often with a soft, [...]

05
Sep
Golden Nut Award: Arcteryx Gamma MX Hoody

When we conceived the Golden Nut Award and were brainstorming which products to include, from [...]

11
May
Review: OR Iceline Jacket & Pants

The Iceline Jacket & Pants from Outdoor Research have been designed specifically with ice climbers [...]

18
Apr
Field Tested: OR Lodestar Jacket

The first thing you notice about Outdoor Research’s Lodestar is how fuzzy and cozy it [...]

20
Nov
Field Tested: Patagonia Levitation Hoody

Patagonia’s Levitation Hoody is about as simple as a jacket can get. This is not [...]

08
Sep
Field Tested: Adidas Terrex Softshell Jacket Review

I’m not sure when exactly Adidas Outdoor arrived on the scene. But whenever they appeared, [...]

15
Apr
Field Tested Review: Mammut Nordpfeiler Jacket

There are few items that immediately pry me away from my tried, tested and true [...]

04
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  • 28
    Jan
    Modification: Scarpa Rebel Ice ‘fix’ Comments Off on Modification: Scarpa Rebel Ice ‘fix’
  • 14
    Nov
    Comparison Review: Arc’teryx Alpha FL Packs 11 Comments
  • 16
    Oct
    Patagonia DAS Light REVIEW and Micro Puff Comparison 15 Comments
  • 21
    Sep
    Long Term Review: Petzl Ergonomic 4 Comments
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        • Hardshell
    • Footwear
      • Ice
      • Rock
      • Alpine
      • Approach
    • Backpacks
      • Up to 20L
      • 15L to 35L
      • 30L to 50L
      • 45L and up.
    • Hardware
      • Ice Gear
      • Rock Gear
      • Ropes
      • Carabiners
      • Helmets
      • Harnesses
      • Camping Gear
      • Ski Gear
      • Miscellaneous
  • Reviews
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    • The Essentials
    • The Golden Nut Award
  • OR Reports
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