Gear Preview: New Balance Leadville v3
Now in it’s third iteration, the New Balance Leadville has reached it’s finest form to date. There wasn’t anything glaringly wrong with the first two …
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Gear Review: La Sportiva Ultra Raptor
The La Sportiva Ultra Raptor has been one of the most amazing hiking shoes I’ve ever worn from a performance standpoint. The combination of a grippy Frixion Green rubber outsole, and a cushy and protective La Sportiva midsole, make for the perfect combination. I’ve worn through two pair in the last two years, and now have a very intimate understanding of this shoe’s strong points and weak points. I’ve now had a chance to give the Ultra Raptor a test on a wide range of hiking trails, and am always amazed out how well they handle anything I can throw their way.
Gear Review: Julbo Lens Comparison For The Spectron 4, Zebra Photochromic, and Camel Photochromic
I’ve written a few reviews in the past on my Julbo sunglasses that have proven to be quite popular. Lately, I’ve seen an uptick in questions and search terms involving the specific lens offerings from Julbo. Below you’ll find a comparison and analysis of the Julbo Explorer with Spectron 4 lenses, Julbo Camel with Camel Photochromic lenses, Julbo Dust with Zebra photochromic Lenses, and the Julbo Sherpa with Spectron 3 lenses.
Gear Preview: Altra Olympus 2.0 Max Cushion Trail Shoe
The Altra Olympus has arrived, and things are looking pretty awesome! It’s been a lot of fun to watch the evolution of Altra from a …
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Gear Review: Altra Lone Peak Polartec Neoshell
As the days have grown shorter and the trails have grown soggier, I’ve been logging quite a bit of miles in the Altra Lone Peak Polartec Neoshell. …
Gear Review: Nike Men’s Printed Trail Kiger Full-Zip Jacket
Nike is the world’s top sports brand and dominates the markets of basketball, football, soccer, and track & field. It was always a surprise to me that …
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Gear Review: Arc’teryx Atom LT Hooded Insulated Jacket
Last year I really started making a push to lighten my overall pack load and become what I considered to be a “lightweight backpacker”. As …
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Gear Review: Ridgemont Outfitters Monty Lo Shoe
Over the past year, Trail to Peak has really grown into a hiking and backpacking focused blog with a few forays into the world of …
DIY Gear: Learn How To Make A Tyvek Rain Kilt (Skirt) To Keep Your Legs Dry In Wet Weather
Hiking in wet weather can provide a whole host of challenges for the thru-hiker and day-hiker alike. When well prepared, there are few things that …
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Gear Review: Nike Air Zoom Wildhorse 3
I’m just going to start by saying that I haven’t been this excited about a lightweight hiking shoe in a very long time. The Nike Air Zoom Wildhorse 3 has been the only shoe on my feet for the last month, and I couldn’t be happier with it’s performance. Here’s my review!