Reviews
Gear Review: Hoka One One Speedgoat 3 Trail Runner
I tested the Karl "Speedgoat" Meltzer, an ultrarunner with the most 100-mile trail race wins and a onetime fastest known time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2016, was...
Food Review: Nomad Nutrition
A nutritious diet isn’t something a lot of first time thru-hikers focus on. Being exhausted from logging 20+ mile days can lead to binge eating whatever highly processed foods you...
Gear Review: Sierra Designs High Route One-Person Tent
The Sierra Designs High Route 1 FL is the first non-freestanding tent I have ever used. Because of this I was pretty nervous to see how it’d turn out, but...
Gear Review: NEMO Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad
NEMO rolled out a new line of sleeping pad options this spring, and the Tensor model tops the list as the most lightweight. The NEMO Tensor comes either insulated or...
Gear Review: REI Magma 30 Sleeping Bag
I’d been in the market for a new sleeping bag for a while. My 55-degree bag was light, but only useful for summer trips at lower elevations. My older 20-degree...
Gear Review: Altra Timp 1.5
The Timp 1.5 is a zero-drop trail running shoe from Altra that hits a sweet spot of cushioning between their popular Lone Peak and their max-cushioned Olympus. Like the Lone...
Gear Review: Sierra Designs’ California Collection Apparel
Sierra Designs' California Collection is a nod to the company's roots. The sporty, stylish apparel side of this collection is all partly manufactured in California and features designs optimized for
Gear Review: Mountainsmith Zerk 40L Fastpack
The Zerk 40L Fastpack is a brand new pack from Mountainsmith designed in conjunction with backpacking athlete Tom Gathman, aka Indiegogo, and will be available on a larger scale in...
Gear Review: Salomon Odyssey Triple Crown
When selecting a shoe worthy of cradling your precious hooves for thousands of miles, the Salomon Odyssey Triple Crown is one you should definitely take for a stroll. The Odyssey...
Gear Review: Xoskin Long Sleeve Base Layer and Socks
Intro Xoskin is a fairly new company on the market, providing base layers that feature something called RAPIDriCOPPER Technology. Basically, these guys have quietly come up with a totally unique
