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OR Jan 2019: Apparel

Our ‘Highlights’ article has already covered the coolest piece of apparel we found: RAB’s Verglas [...]

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Field Tested: Patagonia Cragsmith 45L

I reviewed the original Cragsmith 35L pack back in 2015 (link), and over the past [...]

06
Dec
Long Term Review: Patagonia Nano Air Light Hybrid Hoody

From the moment I put on Patagonia’s excessively long-named (but descriptive) Nano-Air Light Hybrid Hoody, [...]

24
Sep
Field Tested: Patagonia Galvanized Jacket

Patagonia’s Galvanized Pants, released as part of their High Alpine Kit (video review link), are [...]

21
Sep
Summer OR 2018: Apparel & Packs

Note: The products you see and read about here will be available for the Spring/Summer [...]

15
Aug
First Look: Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody

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

06
Sep
Patagonia High Alpine Kit

Patagonia is an intriguing company, at once a leader in environmentally-friendly industrial practices while pushing [...]

20
Jul
Field Tested: Patagonia Levitation Hoody

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

08
Sep
Comparison Review: Cragging Packs

With spring rock-climbing-road-trip season upon us, and summer just around the corner, I thought it’s [...]

31
Mar
Field Tested: Patagonia Ascensionist 35 Review

I first got a quick taste of Patagonia’s Ascensionist 35L pack back in the fall [...]

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    Modification: Scarpa Rebel Ice ‘fix’ Comments Off on Modification: Scarpa Rebel Ice ‘fix’
  • 14
    Nov
    Comparison Review: Arc’teryx Alpha FL Packs 11 Comments
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    Oct
    Patagonia DAS Light REVIEW and Micro Puff Comparison 15 Comments
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    Long Term Review: Petzl Ergonomic 4 Comments
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      • 15L to 35L
      • 30L to 50L
      • 45L and up.
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