Petzl to Light Your Way
Three Petzl headlamps, three different uses. Although you could certainly use all of these headlamps for a number of activities, all three lend themselves to different tasks. We thought we would take time to introduce you to the Petzl’s Bindi, Swift RL, and Iko Core headlamps and give you our take on them. BINDI Billed as the “ultra-compact…
Gettin’ Clinical
Mountain Hardwear Rep Jack Powell stopped by today for a clinic on new Spring ’15 clothing and hardgoods. It’s a cold one outside today, but we all braved the parking lot to get some hands on setting up the tents and talking specs. We saw the “Hoop Dreams” set up…no that’s not a group poncho…it’s…
Fresh Kicks
It’s just a few days away from summer and warm weather is already here to stay. We’ll all be headed to the water soon if we haven’t already. For me this usually means choosing the most beat-up breathable shoes in my closet and designating them as river shoes. The downside to this is that since…
Felix, Bruno, Moritz, and Crew
Have you ever needed a little extra extra moral support to get past the crux? If your super-stoked friends couldn’t make it to the crag and your belayer is more interested in texting than catching your fall, maybe one of the sweet chalk bags from 8b+ will give you the confidence to carry on. There’s…
Excuse me, where should I sit
Sitting on a smooth rock or bare dirt is only comfortable for so long: two minutes tops. If you plan on spending a few hours lounging by the river, or watching the alpine sunset from your favorite mountain, you’ll probably want a lil’ something to soften the bumps and lumps. I browsed though our chairs…
Chaco Tan
If you don’t already own a pair of Chacos you should jump on the bandwagon this summer. We’re showing off the Women’s ZX1 and ZX2 and wow are there some cool color combos this year! They’re more than your typical pair of sandals. The polyester jacquard webbing straps are comfortable on the skin and quick…
A Company By Climbers, For Climbers
Butora, a South Korean climbing shoe company, hasn’t been on the scene for all that long, but ever since they hit the USA, they’ve been knocking it out of the park. Any search for the Acro, winner of Rock and Ice’s Best Climbing Gear of 2016, results in numerous rave reviews about the enjoyable functionality of…
Hults Bruk
The Hults Bruk axe and hatchet line is classic, truly classic. The company– with a history dating back to 1697 — has outlived countries and empires, seen the rise of the steam engine and electricity, and survived the power struggles of a world becoming ever more connected. Through this long history Hults Bruk has incorporated…
