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END Stumptown LT – A Hiking Shoe Made of Recycled Material
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
The majority END Stumptown LT hiker shoe is made of recycled material which is a good thing for our environment. For a quick trip into the woods, backpackers would appreciate the weight of this trail shoe at just 11 ounces. The END Stumptown LT offers good lateral support and a deep, tight fitting heel pocket which should be a consideration when comparing the Stumptown LT to trail running shoes.
Columbia RapidFire Shell Jacket – Wind , Light Rain
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
At five-ounces the Columbia RapidFire wind shell jacket is extremely light and fits well in any backpack. The Columbia jacket features a chest pocket and a foldable hood that can be stashed away, with the cut of the jacket it is roomy enough to fit over a fleece jacket should you require additional warmth. The Durable Water (DWR) Repellent is good enough to fend off light rain for about an hour before things soak through.
Patagonia Reconnaissance Ski Jacket – Versatile BackCountry Jacket
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 
The Gordini Warrior Winter Leather Gloves
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
The Gordini Warrior winter glove is as ideal for a winter, snow filled expedition as it is for a ski or snowboard trip outing. The shell is made of chrome free genuine leather and stretch micro shell with chrome free leather palm, fingers, thumb and wrap caps. It also has a drawstring at the wrist that keeps the snow out.
Westcomb Cruiser – Waterproof Breathable Shell
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
If you are going outdoors to a wet and hot environment the Westcomb Cruiser waterproof breathable jacket is for you. EVent fabric is pretty much one of the most waterproof and breathable type of membrane / material on the market today which basically makes the Westcomb Cruiser a top performer in wet and hot climates.
Arc’teryx Venta LT- Soft Shell Jacket
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
The Arc’teryx Venta LT is a true soft shell jacket featuring Gore’s best Windstopper highly water-resistant fabric on the shoulder, arms and back. It also features taped seams to keep heavy downpours or wet snow from leaking into the jacket through the seams.
Mountain Hardware Offwidth – Soft Shell Jacket
Monday, January 4th, 2010
For activities such as climbing, backpacking and hiking the Mountain Hardware Offwidth will more than do the job. The Mountain Hardware Offwidth features Mountain Hardware’s nylon-polyhouse fabric which is quite versatile, it can handle 30 mph gust, light rain as well as surprise changes in ambient temperature, although it is not as breathable as more expensive fabrics it is more than adequate for most activities.
Westcomb – Flow FX Hoody Ski Jacket
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010
The Flow FX Hoody ski jacket by Westcomb is quite a warm jacket as most people who have tried it will tell you. The fleece insulation lining is thick, however the surprising thing is you can actually wear this jacket on warm days as well because the arm pit zippers on the Westcomb Flow FX hoody ski jacket are really large, so it ventilates moisture out, along with the moisture wicking liner it does a great job of keeping dry inside.
APEX – Ski Comfortable Boot
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Many ski boot manufacturers have been trying for years to create the ultimate comfortable ski boot, where the ski boot is stiff enough and performs very well on the slopes, yet when you need to walk in them they will be comfortable and less clumsy to walk in.
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