Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles – Review
Alice’s Black Diamond poles have been with her backpacking throughout Canada, the Grand Canyon, and Europe. They’re keepers!
Sockwa X8 Water Shoe Review
Will and I both agree, the Sockwa X8 water shoe is the best water shoe we have ever used! We love the form fitted style, quick-dry upper and the lightweight sole because it feels like you’re wearing nothing. Our Sockwa’s have explored many Bahamian beaches, been swimming around reefs, worn around the sail boat and…
Emily’s Perfect Sandals – Teva Verra Review
It’s certainly not summer anymore, but now is the perfect time to scoop up the perfect sandals! Fall sales and winter hot destinations means great deals on warm up getaways AND Teva Verra sandals. Below is Emily’s Teva Verra Review which should help guide you towards finding your perfect pair of sandals. Save up to…
Gear Review: Arc’teryx Atom SL Vest
Two years of testing to bring you the truth in this Arc’teryx Atom Vest review. Lightweight, windproof and lightly insulated, the Atom vest is the ideal mid layer for moderate output activities. Over the last year, I have worn this vest snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies, skiing in the Kootenays, fat biking in the Percells,…
Seal Line Blocker Purgeair Dry Sack – Review
I have wanted dry bags like these for years! Lightweight, waterproof and with a one-way valve, Seal Line has solved all my issues with the Blocker Purgeair Dry Sack. I’ve used Seal Line gear since 2006 and have never been disappointed. When I saw them listed as one of the companies I could have an…
Gear Review: BioLite’s Power Packed 330 Lumen Headlamp
BioLite’s first headlamp is very well designed – it’s comfortable and power packed! From the moment I put the BioLite 330 lumen headlamp on, I could feel the difference. A quick lumen comparison test revealed an immense advantage in visibility, I could see farther and in more detail. The BioLite 330 Headlamp lights up the…
Gear Review: Cotton Carrier Skout – Sling Style Camera Harness
After years of carrying my camera through the toughest terrain and conditions, with a series of strap concoctions, I think I finally found the solution I’ve been looking for: The Skout!
Battle of the Women’s Bib Ski Pants
I looked high and low for the perfect women’s bib ski pants for the last 3 years. When I looked in 2016, there was very little available and I wasn’t ready to drop $400+ for what was available. I looked each year with no success until now! The Battle of the Women’s Bib Ski Pants…
LifeProof Phone Cases – Adventure Approved!
Why LifeProof? The Lifeproof FRĒ has kept my iPhone 6S alive for 3 years through backcountry hikes, skiing trips, sea kayak overnight adventures, and mountain biking sessions in the pouring rain! Every person who plays outside needs a case like this! Even if your phone is already ‘waterproof’ it’s still not drop proof, smashed screen…
Gear Review: Osprey Eja
After years of tolerating my old heavy backpack, which never fit well on my short frame, I set out to find a very light and comfortable multi-day pack. I tested 8 backpacks and returned 7 of them, leaving the Osprey Eja 58 as the winner! Fit & Sizing I initially trialled the Osprey Eja 48 since…