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Gear Review: Outdoor Research Mt. Baker Modular Mitts
Outdoor Research Mt. Baker Modular Mitts Outdoor Research Mt. Baker Modular Mitt $139 for system, 9.5 oz. (medum) Sizes: M-L outdoorresearch.com Skiing in a wind chill around zero at times during a...
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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 low...
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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 Lodestar Gloves and Ibex Point 62 Gloves
Outdoor Research Lodestar Gloves Winter Gloves Outdoor Research Lodestar Gloves $89, 5 oz. (men’s large) Sizes: men’s XS-XL outdoorresearch.com Ibex Point 62 Gloves $85, 4 oz. (medium) Sizes: unisex...
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Gear Review: Outdoor Research Helium Hybrid Jacket
Outdoor Research Helium Hybrid Jacket. Ultralight Jacket 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 run...
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Gear Review: Outdoor Research Ferrosi Convertible Pants
Outdoor Research Ferrosi Convertible Pants Soft-Shell Pants Outdoor Research Ferrosi Convertible Pants $89, 11 oz. (men’s 32) Sizes: men’s 32-38, women’s 2-14 outdoorresearch.com For most summer and...
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A Sneak Peek at Next Year’s Best New Gear
By Michael Lanza Osprey Aura 65 AG Thinking about buying a new backpack, tent, boots, or other outdoor gear or apparel? I recently spent a couple of days wandering the floor of The Salt Palace in...
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Review: Outdoor Research Superlayer Jacket
Outdoor Research Superlayer Jacket 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 that I went...
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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 outdoorresearch.com On cool mornings in May while...
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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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A Preview of This Year’s Best New Gear
By Michael Lanza Osprey Aura 65 AG Thinking about buying a new backpack, tent, boots, or other outdoor gear or apparel? Last August, I spent a couple of days wandering the floor of The Salt Palace in...
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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 outdoorresearch.com On cool mornings in May while...
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Best New Gear of the Year: My Top 10 Favorites
MRS FlyLite By Michael Lanza I’ve tested an untold number of new backpacks, boots, tents, jackets, and other outdoor gear and apparel over the past two decades, and I’ve seen the good, bad, ugly (the...
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A Preview of This Year’s Best New Gear, Part 2
By Michael Lanza Thinking about buying a new tent, boots, or a shell jacket or insulation for the outdoors? Last August, I spent a couple of days exploring the Outdoor Retailer Show, checking out the...
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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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10 Smarter Ways to Think About Your Layering System
By Michael Lanza Think of your layering system of clothing for outdoor activities as a musical instrument. When you’re first learning how to play, you practice one chord or note at a time. But you only...
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Review: The Best T-shirts, Tops, and Shorts For Hiking, Trail Running, and...
Patagonia Merino Air Crew 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 boots and other gear, for that matter. But this...
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