Gear We Love: Tommaso Cycling Shoes
I rank quality footwear as the most important piece of gear I can take outside. Great shoes can mean the difference between a really enjoyable run or an excruciating walk […]
Arc’teryx Summer Essentials for Trail and Climb
Whether you’re ready to hit the trail or scale some walls, the Arc’teryx summer essentials for either activity are worth a good look. Boots, leggings, the new Beta jacket, harnesses […]
Gear We Love: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22
Brooks Running has a successful, top-selling shoe in the Adrenaline GTS series. My first encounter with the shoe was the Adrenaline GTS 15 version, and it changed my mind about […]
Gear We Love: Reliance Outdoor Aqua-Stack
Outsiders love gear. The higher-tech, the better. We’ve got shoes that feel like pillows, shirts that are waterproof and breathe and barely register on a scale, and bikes that cost […]
Speedland SL:HSV Trail Running Shoes Honor Huntsville, East Coast
The latest introduction for trail runners is the Speedland SL:HSV, a shoe tested in Huntsville and elsewhere by trail junkie Liz Canty and designed for slick rocks and gnarly East […]
LifeStraw Unveils New Peak Series Water Filtration System
LifeStraw has revealed the spring launch of its new Peak Series water filtration systems designed for use in the outdoors and backcountry. Building on the success of the original LifeStraw design, the Peak […]
Garmin Launches Instinct 2 Series Wearable
Garmin International has released the Instinct 2 Series, its newest addition to the popular Instinct family of purpose-built smartwatches designed with rugged individualists in mind. Built to withstand any element, the technology-driven Instinct […]
Gear We Love: Bontrager Rally WaveCel Mountain Bike Helmet
With age comes wisdom, and so now at double nickels I’m wearing a Bontrager Rally WaveCel helmet when riding my bicycle. My inner 14-year-old screams “old man” and laughs. That’s […]
Gear We Love: NoSweat Disposable Cap Liner
I wish I’d known about the NoSweat disposable cap liner four years ago while doing a June trail run here at Monte Sano State Park. My frustrations that day were […]
Gear We Love: Appalachian Gear Company All-Paca Fleece Beanie
I’m always looking for something better when it comes to winter clothing. The latest I’ve been trying is the Appalachian Gear Company All-Paca Fleece Beanie. Socks, boots, pullovers and hoodies, […]
