Backpacking Gear Review: WillowAce “THE ALPACA SOCKS”
Reading Time: 7 minutes I love the WillowAce socks and am glad that I gave them a go. For under $60, I’ve made myself, my wife, and my mom quite happy.
Gear Review: PERFECT Kühl Transcendr Pants
Reading Time: 6 minutes Introduction Why did I get some Kühl Transcendr pants and bother to post a review of such length? If you’ve read my hiking reviews (a massive ask, to be fair, and potentially a violation of the Geneva Convention if prisoners of war were made to do it), you know that I’m very particular about my pants. I’ve long struggled to find a really, truly good pair of hiking pants. One…
Gear Review: A Skiing Essential—KÜHL TEAM 1/4 ZIP (Merino Sweater)
Reading Time: 8 minutes My go-to midlayer for skiing.
Gear Review: The Joys of Being Soggy—Black Diamond Approach Down Vest
Reading Time: 6 minutes My wife bought me a Black Diamond Approach Down Vest and I figured that I’d review it. I’ve been using the vest for about 7 months now; this season we skied many hundreds of miles. I’ve used the vest for both nordic and downhill skiing and have worn it regularly to work, so I think that I can now comment honestly on it.
Site Update: Gear Reviews and Ski Reviews
Reading Time: 3 minutes Starting today, I’m going to be investing time into reviewing products (like those pictured below) which have significantly impacted my enjoyment of the outdoors. If you have any ideas about items that might improve my life, please feel free to let me know.