Bliz Matrix Sunglasses: Swedish Speed on a Budget
If you tried to watch any downhill ski racing on NBC during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, you probably also watched a lot of Nordic skiing while waiting for coverage to begin. And while you watched, you may or may not have noticed some top racers sporting some distinctive yellow sunglasses with oversized, wrap-around purple mirror lenses. They’re the Bliz Matrix,...
Ride 100% Celium 2 Gloves
This is a review of the Ride 100% Celium 2 mountain bike gloves, but if you’ll allow me, I’d like to tell you how I arrived here. Most MTB gloves have a few pinholes in the palm for ventilation. If you ride in hot weather, that’s just not enough airflow to keep your palms dry. Since...
So on trend: L.L. Bean 6-inch Bean Boots
I was raised on Bean Boots back when they were still called Maine Hunting Shoes, and they’ve been a staple asset in my closet since Umbros, Sambas, and Clearly Canadian. Until recently, I had two pairs: the ten-inch boots with Thinsulate in the lowers, and the unlined, low-top mocs that we call “duck shoes”...
Enduro Magazine’s Suspension Tuning Guide
Probably the best, clearest guide to fork setup I’ve seen yet. http://enduro-mtb.com/en/back-issue-tune-it-up-front-suspension/
Snap-E-Tom Tomato & Chile Cocktail
“Out West, there’s a legendary character no taller than a horse’s belly. They call him SNAP-E-TOM.” If that doesn’t make you want to try some, nothing else I say is going to matter. It’s the first line on the back label of a can of Snap-E-Tom, and I guess it’s meant to pitch the green-chile-spiced...
One Industries Vapor G-Ripper Gloves
I don’t know what happened, but at some point someone decided mountain bike gloves should stop having adequate ventilation in the palms. Here in Utah, 90 degrees is standard issue all summer long (but it’s a dry heat!), and zero ventilation is a recipe for glove stank, clammy hands, and blisters. For years, I wore the...
Gregory 2016 Everyday Collection
Some really exciting stuff coming out of Gregory Mountain Products right now. I’ve been helping as they plan their first push into the US lifestyle market, and everything I have seen has been really, really impressive. The huge advantage Gregory has over upstart lifestyle brands is history — not just from a marketing sense, but from a technical perspective. Over the...
Filson Shooting Jacket
The new Shooting Jacket from Filson has the right combination of features, fabric, and fit, and a legendary American brand standing behind it.
‘Igorded’ Custom Benchmade Griptilian Scales
The Benchmade Griptilian would be an ideal everyday carry knife, if it weren’t for one glaring issue. Are you ready to dive into knife nerd territory?
Capresso Infinity Die-Cast Burr Grinder
I’m trying to cut down on the length of my reviews, to give you a more concise reading experience and a faster result. It’s hard for me not to be verbose, but here goes: WHAT’S A BURR GRINDER?
TREW Gear 2015 Collection
My good friends at TREW went through a radical transition this season, going from being a vendor–supplying brick-and-mortar and online retailers–to an online-only direct sales model that offers better value to the customer.
Gregory Mountain Products – Spring 2016
I finally received a copy of the newest Gregory catalog, and just like every one we’ve done before it turned out superbly. I’m really excited about the redesign of the Ventilated packs, and can’t wait to see all of this incredible gear in person.
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