Gear Review: La Sportiva Crossover 2.0 GTX
Winter in Southern California is a very special time of year. To those in other parts of the country, our “change” in weather is almost …
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Gear Reviews
Gear Review: NUUN Active Hydration Tablets
Living in Southern California, I get to do my fair share of hiking in extreme heat. Most summer hikes reach 90+ degrees, which can feel …
Gear Review: Sierra Designs Zissou 23 Sleeping Bag
The Sierra Designs Zissou 23 sleeping bag is the bag I’ve been using regularly for the past year and half. I picked this up at a …
Gear Review: REI Passage 2 Tent
The REI Passage 2 is a great 3-season free-standing tent for hiking, car camping, and backpacking. The construction is top notch, and it’s almost light enough …
5 Most Exciting Lightweight Hiking Shoes for 2015
Anyone who follows this blog knows how much of a fan I am of footwear. To me, there is no piece of gear more important …
Gear Review: Altra Lone Peak 2.0
Living so close to the Pacific Crest Trail, I get to see a lot of the footwear chosen by thru-hikers. This year, the two biggest …
Gear Review: Altra Olympus
Over the past few years, my preference for trail shoes has consisted of offerings with a low drop, firm and stable midsole, versatile and durable …
Movie Review: Walking the Camino Six Ways to Santiago
As a pilgrim who has walked Camino de Santiago from St. Jean to Finisterre, I take every chance I can get to relive the Camino …
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Gear Review: Salomon XA Pro 3D Mileage Update Wear Report
I’ve already done a review of the shoe here, so if you’d like to read that instead of this mileage update, click here! Initial impressions …
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Gear Review: Black Diamond Trail Pro Shock Trekking Poles
I entered the world of backpacking and hiking through the window of trail running. I think this is the reason I was such a late …
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