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Review: Outdoor Research Uberlayer Hooded Jacket
Outdoor Research Uberlayer Hooded Jacket Breathable Insulated Jacket Outdoor Research Uberlayer Hooded Jacket $299, 1 lb. 2 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XXL, women’s XS-XL outdoorresearch.com The...
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Review: The Best Gloves For Winter
By Michael Lanza I love getting outdoors in winter, especially skiing in all of its varieties—climbing up and sliding down mountains in the backcountry, skate skiing, resort skiing with my family, and...
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Review: Outdoor Research Realm Jacket
Outdoor Research Realm Jacket Rain Jacket Outdoor Research Realm Jacket $279, 10.5 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s XS-XXL backcountry.com Carrying a heavy pack in intermittent, strong gusts of cold...
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The 5 Best Rain Jackets for the Backcountry
The 7.5-oz. Marmot Crux Jacket By Michael Lanza Shop for a rain jacket for the backcountry and you’ll see shells for adults ranging in price from well under $150 to over $400, in weight from less than...
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Review: Outdoor Research Skyward Jacket
Outdoor Research Skyward Jacket Winter Shell Jacket Outdoor Research Skyward Jacket $350, 1 lb. 7 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XXL, women’s XS-XL backcountry.com From the moment we left our car,...
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Gear Review: Outdoor Research and Rab Winter Down Jackets
Outdoor Research Maestro Jacket Down Jackets for Winter Outdoor Research Maestro Jacket $325, 1 lb. 5 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XL outdoorresearch.com On January nights that dipped into the...
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Gear Review: Outdoor Research Luminary Gloves
Outdoor Research Luminary Gloves Winter Gloves Outdoor Research Luminary Gloves $99, 8 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XL, women’s S-L outdoorresearch.com As someone who gets cold fingers very...
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Gear Review: Outdoor Research Torque L/S Tee
Outdoor Research Torque L/S Tee Lightweight Top Outdoor Research Torque L/S Tee $69, 6 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XL, women’s XS-XL outdoorresearch.com For high-output, three-season activities...
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Gear Review: Outdoor Research Throttle Short
Outdoor Research Throttle Short Hiking and Running Shorts Outdoor Research Throttle Short $59, 6 oz. (men’s small) Sizes: men’s S-XXL, women’s XS-XL outdoorresearch.com With the variety of shorts for...
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Gear Review: Outdoor Research Helium Hybrid Jacket
Outdoor Research Helium Hybrid Jacket. Ultralight Wind Shell Outdoor Research Helium Hybrid Jacket $165, 5.5 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XL, women’s XS-XL outdoorresearch.com On a 7.5-mile trail...
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Review: Outdoor Research Superlayer Jacket
Outdoor Research Superlayer Jacket Breathable Insulated Jacket Outdoor Research Superlayer Jacket $225, 15 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XXL outdoorresearch.com What would you think if I told you...
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Review: Outdoor Research Deviator Hoody
Outdoor Research Deviator Hoody Hybrid Insulation Jacket Outdoor Research Deviator Hoody $185, 10 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XL, women’s XS-XL moosejaw.com On cool mornings in May while...
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Review: Outdoor Research Helium Hybrid Hooded Jacket
Outdoor Research Helium Hybrid Hooded Jacket Ultralight Hybrid Rain JacketOutdoor Research Helium Hybrid Hooded Jacket$145, 8 oz. (men’s medium)Sizes: men’s S-XXLbackcountry.com Just as the first...
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Review: Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody
Wearing the Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody while backcountry skiing. Breathable Insulated Jacket Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody $249, 12 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XL, women’s XS-XL...
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Review: Outdoor Research Interstellar Jacket
Rain JacketOutdoor Research Interstellar Jacket$299, 11 oz. (men’s medium)Sizes: men’s S-XXL, women’s XS-XLbackcountry.com Anyone who’s spent enough hours in waterproof-breathable jackets while on the...
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Review: Outdoor Research Refuge Hooded Jacket
Breathable Insulated Jacket Outdoor Research Refuge Hooded Jacket $220, 1 lb. 2 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XL, women’s XS-XL Moosejaw.com Puffy jackets stuffed with breathable synthetic...
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Review: 22 Essential Backpacking Gear Accessories of 2019
By Michael Lanza Sure, your backpack, boots, tent, sleeping bag, air mattress, and other backpacking gear matter a lot, and you should put serious thought into your choices when buying any of them....
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The 10 Best Down Jackets of 2019
By Michael Lanza Whatever you need an insulated jacket for, there’s a down or synthetic puffy for your needs, within your budget. And whether you want a puffy jacket for outdoor activities like...
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The Best Ultralight Hiking and Running Jackets of 2019
By Michael Lanza You’re out on an all-day hike in the mountains, or a long climb or trail run, or backpacking. The weather forecast looked pretty good before you set out—but no one shared that memo...
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Review: Outdoor Research Refuge Air Hooded Jacket
Breathable Insulated Jacket Outdoor Research Refuge Air Hooded Jacket $229, 15 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XXL, women’s XS-XL backcountry.com On a ski tour in blowing snow in Idaho’s Boise...
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The Best Sun Shirts of 2020
By Michael Lanza Whether backpacking, dayhiking, climbing, trail running, fishing, paddling, or active outdoors in myriad other ways, sun protection becomes critical not only for preventing skin...
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Review: Outdoor Research Helium II Jacket
Ultralight Rain Jacket Outdoor Research Helium II Jacket $159, 6 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s XS-XXL, women’s XS-XL backcountry.com When the cool mist got heavy enough that I needed more than a base...
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The Best Clothing Layers for Winter in the Backcountry
By Michael Lanza There’s one certainty about the clothing layers we use in winter: We get our money’s worth out of them. While a rain shell or puffy jacket may rarely (or even never) come out of our...
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The Best Mittens for Winter 2021
By Michael Lanza Let’s start with two truths about mittens: 1. We know they’re warmer than gloves. 2. We often choose gloves over mittens, anyway, for some reasons that make sense and some reasons...
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Review: Outdoor Research Microgravity AscentShell Jacket
All-Season Shell Jacket Outdoor Research Microgravity AscentShell Jacket $249, 14 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XXL, women’s XS-XL backcountry.com Whether hiking steep hills in steady rain in temps...
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The Best Backpacking Gear of 2021
By Michael Lanza The Maze District of Canyonlands National Park. The Wonderland Trail. The Teton Crest Trail. Yosemite. The Grand Canyon. Glacier National Park. The Ruby Crest Trail. Yellowstone. The...
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The Best Backpacking Gear for the John Muir Trail
By Michael Lanza So you’re planning to thru-hike the John Muir Trail and making all of the necessary preparations, and now you’re wondering: What’s the best gear for a JMT hike? Having thru-hiked the...
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Review: Outdoor Research Helium Insulated Hoodie
Breathable Insulated Jacket Outdoor Research Helium Insulated Hoodie $199, 11 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XXL, women’s XS-XL backcountry.com On a late-September backpacking trip in Yosemite,...
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Review: Outdoor Research Skytour AscentShell Jacket and Bibs
Winter Shell Jacket and Bibs Outdoor Research Skytour AscentShell Jacket $349, 1 lb. 5.5 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XXL, women’s XS-XL backcountry.com Outdoor Research Skytour AscentShell Bibs...
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Review: Outdoor Research Helium Wind Hoodie
Ultralight Wind Shell Outdoor Research Helium Wind Hoodie $119, 5 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s XS-XXL, women’s XS-XL backcountry.com If, besides very low weight, versatility counts for everything...
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The Best Base Layers, Shorts and Socks for Hiking and Running
By Michael Lanza Let’s admit it: We don’t always take our base layers as seriously and we do our outerwear and insulation—or packs, tents, boots and other gear, for that matter. But this...
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Review: Outdoor Research Helium AscentShell Jacket
All-Season Shell Jacket Outdoor Research Helium AscentShell Jacket $399, 11.5 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XXL, women’s XS-XL moosejaw.com Heading to Iceland for a couple weeks of...
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Review: Outdoor Research Ferrosi Convertible Pants
Soft-Shell Hiking Pants Outdoor Research Ferrosi Convertible Pants $99, 11.5 oz. (men’s 30×30) Sizes: men’s 28-42, women’s 0-18 backcountry.com I lived in the Outdoor Research Ferrosi Convertible...
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Review: Outdoor Research Helium Down Hoodie
Water-Resistant Down Jacket Outdoor Research Helium Down Hoodie $299, 15.4 oz./437g (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-3XL, women’s XS-XL, plus sizes 1X-4X backcountry.com The wind blew strong and steady...
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Review: Outdoor Research Shadow Wind Hoodie
Ultralight Wind Shell Outdoor Research Shadow Wind Hoodie $129, 5.8 oz./164.4g (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XXL, women’s XS-XXL backcountry.com We ask a lot of ultralight wind shells, these wispy...
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