Gear Review: Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 R WR
The Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 R WR is a compact and lightweight prime lens for Fuji’s X-mount camera system. With a full frame equivalent 76mm …
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Gear Review: Patagonia Black Hole® Waist Pack 5L
The Patagonia Black Hole® Waist Pack 5L is a durable fanny pack built for hiking, biking, and travel. Coming in at a lightweight 11.3oz, this …
Book Review: 100 Hikes of a Lifetime – The World’s Ultimate Scenic Trails
100 Hikes of a Lifetime is a new book by National Geographic featuring some of the world’s most scenic trails. The book is organized into …
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Gear Review: Nike Terra Kiger 5 Trail Shoe
Nike now has three main shoe offerings in their trail shoe lineup: the Wildhorse 5, Pegasus 36 Trail, and Terra Kiger 5. I’ve reviewed previous …
Gear Review: La Sportiva Kaptiva Trail Shoe
The La Sportiva Kaptiva has been a ‘daily driver’ type of trail running and hiking shoe for me over the last six months with heavy …
Gear Review: Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR
I recently jumped all-in on a camera system switch from Sony to Fuji. My main focus in doing so was to decrease the size and …
Gear Review: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 Trail Shoe
After a long spell without any new offerings, Nike updated their trail shoe lineup for 2019 in a big way. The Terra Kiger has a …
Gear Review: Altra Superior 4.0 Trail Shoe
Altra has updated the popular Superior to version 4.0 for 2019. The Superior 4.0 comes in with a brand new and super comfortable upper, a …
Salomon S-Lab Ultra 2 Review: An Improved Fit With the Same Great Ride
Salomon has updated the SLAB Ultra with a refined upper while keeping the midsole and outsole unchanged. The SLAB Ultra was the shoe I wore …
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La Sportiva Bushido II Review: A Great Update to the Original Bushido
La Sportiva has updated the much loved Bushido with a new upper and an additional 4mm of cushion in the midsole. The La Sportiva II still has the precise fit, stable ride, and grippy traction of its predecessor, but is now better suited for longer days on the trail. I’ve been wearing the Bushido II since its release a few months ago, and will share my thoughts in this review.