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Gear Review: LOWA Trident II GTX WS

Written by Chrissy Raudonis
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When I first lifted up the box with my new LOWA Trident II GTX winter boots, I was really surprised by its light weight. The boots, when I removed them from the box, were small and compact. Although the Trident … Continue reading →


Gear Review: Oboz Bridger BDry

Written by Chrissy Raudonis
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Oboz's Bridger BDry

I tend to choose footwear that goes to extremes when hiking. Sometimes I’ll wear my heavy, all-leather boots, at others just a pair of sandals or trail runners so that my feet feel light. When I first tried on a … Continue reading →


Lighting the Limelight: The Fenix HP25 Headlamp

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Rush sang their 1981 song of angst, “Living in the Limelight,” of the challenges fame and notoriety bestow. Fenix better be prepped for the acclaim the HP25, hands-down winner of Best in Class 2013, will receive.

As Rush Guitarist Alex … Continue reading →


The Jacket with the Silver Lining

Written by Jenny Starkey
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I have a problem; I collect jackets the way some people collect trinkets from other countries.  My coat closet features coats for blizzards, snowshoeing, skiing, jogging, rain, traveling, backpacking, work, nights out on the town and more.  With so many … Continue reading →