The Montbell Storm Cruiser is Montbell's flagship hard shell and has been a jacket I've been curious about since taking the Montbell Torrent Flier on my Continental Divide Trail thru-hike. Unlike some of my other rain jackets, the Storm Cruiser doesn't much resemble a trash bag and it does more
Bluffworks Meridian Dress Shirt 2.0 Review
The Bluffworks Meridian Dress Shirt 2.0 is an update to Bluffworks Meridian Dress Shirt and it is my go-to shirt for traveling, hiking, and just overall attempting to blend into everyday society. Like the original, the Bluffworks Meridian Dress Shirt 2.0 is lightweight, breathable, comfortable, and
Montbell Tachyon Jacket Review
I've never owned a wind shirt/jacket before and so the Montbell Tachyon Jacket was a new and exciting thing for me to test out. This jacket was a part of my Continental Divide Trail gear, and it accompanied me the entire length of the trail. I used it extensively at high elevations in Colorado
Montbell Plasma 1000 Alpine Down Parka Review
If you prefer to not immediately retreat to your sleeping bag at the end of the day, there's a good chance you have considered investing in a feather-filled jacket (more commonly known as a down jacket or puffy). After starting and finishing the Continental Divide Trail with an intact Montbell
Bluffworks Gramercy Blazer Review
Getting excited about a new product from a company is not something that I typically find myself doing, but in the case of Bluffworks I've made an exception. I've already reviewed both their Original Travel Pants and their Chino Pants, and if you've read said reviews, then you know where this is
Bluffworks Chino Pants Review
The Bluffworks Chino Pants. They cover your legs and provide a level of modesty suitable for most formal events and occasions where revealing one's leg skin would not be very appropriate (or for just hiding your awesome and/or regrettable tattoos). Long did I scour the globe and the internets for
Mountain Hardwear Chockstone Shorts Review
Despite all the time I've spent tramping around in the mountains, I have had some difficulty finding a pair of shorts (or pants) that I am really excited about and can really recommend to others. The cold usually doesn't bother me too much, so in the absence of aggressive insect swarms, shorts
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket Review
Want to stay warm outdoors, but don't want to carry that heavy incompressible wool sweater your least favorite relative got you for your birthday last year? Looking to keep up with the latest and greatest fashions of the outdoor industry? Just feel more comfortable knowing that you have a bunch of
Darn Tough Hiker 1/4 Sock Cushion Review
When I began the Pacific Crest Trail I was offered free socks from KEEN, and thought to myself, "great, socks (supposedly) made for thru-hikers, that's one less thing to think about adding to my gear list." It turns out that KEEN's socks are terrible, and after only 180 mi / 290 km I had worn