First Look: Petzl Tools 2018

Here’s the TLDR version: the new-for-2018 Petzl Ergonomic is absolutely fantastic, the re-designed Nomic gets [...]

First Look: Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody

The first iteration of Patagonia’s Micro Puff showed up around ten years ago as a [...]

First Look: RAB Borealis Pull-On

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

First Look: Arc’teryx Acrux AR boot

The Acrux AR boot from Arc’teryx is a study in modern aesthetic, design and construction. [...]

First Look: Scarpa Phantom 6000

Unlike the Scarpa Phantom Tech, the new 2016 Phantom 6000 doesn’t lose weight but gains [...]

First Look: Scarpa Phantom Tech

Mountain boots are getting ever more high-tech and nothing proves this better than reading the [...]

Video Preview: The North Face Ice Project pack

A quick video preview of The North Face Ice Project pack: we’ll post a detailed write-up [...]

First Look: Cassin X-Dream Review

I’m just going to come out and say it: the Cassin X-Dream is the best [...]

First Look Review: The North Face Banchee 50

Well, this is a first for The Alpine Start: an exclusive review of The North [...]

First Look: Patagonia Ascensionist 35L pack

Patagonia’s Ascensionist line of packs won’t hit the market until Spring 2014, but I’ve been [...]