gear review
Chacos: A Love Story for Your Feet
My first encounter with Chacos was in the desert along the Pacific Crest trail. As I sat huddled under my tarp for some shade during the heat of the day,...
The Strong-Willed Survive
Pre-Trail Anticipation: Lying in bed trying to fall asleep at night, the questions race through my head over and over again. Will I make it to Katahdin? Do I have...
Gear Review: Katabatic Gear Sawatch Sleeping Quilt 15
Gear Review: Katabatic Gear Sawatch Sleeping Quilt 15 Disclosure: The following product was donated for the purpose of review. Introduction: Katabatic is one of those killer small name
Gear Review: Icebreaker Terra Long Sleeve Half Zip Hood
I knew one thing about Merino wool before testing Icebreaker's Terra Long Sleeve Women's Pull Over - it was stank proof. With that in mind, I decided to live in the...
Gear Review – Guthook AT Hiker App
There are many choices of navigation tools for hiking the AT; gps, maps, various trail companions and guidebooks, and, of course, there's always the white blazes. Some say the Trail...
Gear Review: Montbell Torrent Flier Jacket
Over the past so many years I have bought a new rain jacket pretty much every year. I typically spend about $100 on a lightweight waterproof rain jacket. Thinking I have gotten my...
Gear Review: Vargo TiFusion Slag Short Sleeve
In an effort to get the biggest impact in the shortest time period I put the Vargo TiFusion Slag short sleeve through the ringer. Not like old school wash ringer. ...
My PCT Gear Closet: Hoka ONE ONE Shoe Review
The shoes were very comfortable and lightweight, and quite breathable. They did feel strange when I first walked with them; my feet seemed to rock heel to toe more. The...
Gear Review: Black Diamond’s Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles
Trekking poles can make hiking and trekking easier and more efficient if used with proper technique. I rarely hike without my trekking poles, no matter if the terrain is flat...
Gear Review: Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Southwest Pack
I am going come out and say this right now: I absolutely love the Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Southwest Pack. I carried this backpack for the entirety of my Appalachian...