Product Reviews - Technical Apparel, Climbing, Outdoor & Trail Running
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Gear Review Of The La Sportiva Theory Climbing Shoe - By Rob Lebreton
Time to put the Theory into practice… The La Sportiva Theory has dropped. This sleek black and yellow performance shoe has been designed with plastic holds in mind. It offers... -
DMM Dragonfly Micro Cam Product Review
When I was first discovering aid climbing I read that you will never regret having a few extra micro-cams on the harness, and it wasn’t until I saw the... -
DMM Pivot Guid Mode Belay Device
The DMM Pivot has become my go to belay device for it’s versatility and thoughtful design. The DMM Pivot functions excellently as a regular belay device off the harness with a... -
Beastmaker 2000
When it comes to training for hard boulder projects, my board of choice is the Beastmaker 2000. The team at Beastmaker have been in the forefront of wooden training boards... -
Julbo Explorer Cameleon
I've used the Julbo Cameleons for mountaineering, ice climbing, downhill and cross country skiing. Pros Shape of lens fits well to face, covers all light entry points Bendable... -
Adventure Light Pants - Men's
I've used the Adventure Light pants for daily wear and travel. Pros Light fabric but not too light for winter. Deep and wide cargo pockets within easy reach,... -
Evolution Velocity 9.8 mm x 60 m
I've used the 9.8 Evolution Velocity for all kinds of rock climbing - sport, traditional, aid, and indoors. This rope is hugely popular among climbers of all sorts... -
Mojo Shorts
The elasticized waist on the Mojo Shorts are awesome! Pros Because the waist band is so low profile and conforms to your hips, you don't get rubbing from... -
Icicle Jacket 1
I've used the Icicle Jacket for climbing (as a belay jacket), snow camping, mountaineering, downhill skiing, working as a ski lift operator standing around in -20 degree weather... ... -
Icicle Jacket 2
I've mainly used this jacket for cross country skiing, alpine hiking, winter cragging Pros It is seriously warm, packed with high loft down in box wall baffles -... -
Neoplume Pants
I've used the Neoplume pants for high altitude mountaineering. Pros Lighter than fleece pants of comparable warmth Very compressible Full length zippers (meants putting them on at belays... -
Matrix Light Ice Axe
The Matrix Light Ice Axe is another fine ice climbing tool from Grivel. I've used it for ice climbing at Blue Lake, and general mountaineering in New Zealand. Pros...