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Product Reviews - Technical Apparel, Climbing, Outdoor & Trail Running

  • La Sportiva Spantik 2

      I first bought my La Sportiva Spantiks in 2010.  At the time, I was heading to a 6,800m+ mountain in the Himalaya and I wanted a boot with greater...
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  • See to Summit - Spark III Regular

      Having been on a few alpine trips I've become very used to my sleeping kit taking up about a third of my pack. I have justified this in many...
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  • Spirit VCR

        I was asked to source these shoes for a friend first up.  I did and they loved them so much, I bought a pair too and they are...
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  • SteriPEN Adventurer

        Quick and light option for treating drinking water on extended wilderness hikes and while travelling.   Pros It's fast. It treats 1L of water in under two minutes,...
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  • TPS 520 GTX Womens

      I've used the TPS 520 on multi-day hikes.   Pros The stiff soles offer a lot of support and stability over uneven terrain. I found them comfortable right out...
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  • Suunto Traverse

      The idea (as I can gather) behind Suunto's release of the new Traverse is to make what is arguably your most complicated piece of outdoor gear easier to use,...
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  • Venus 2 Extreme Tent

    I've used the Venus II Extreme for car-camping, hiking, showshoeing/cross-country skiing, and mountaineering.    Pros Extremely stable design in wind/nasty weather Well-thought out ventilation system Vertical side walls give great...
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  • Voodoo Pants (womens)

        I love these pants.  For a long time, I avoided trekking pants for fear they would not move with me, would be too hot or grab my knees...
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  • Whisperlite International Stove

      I've had this stove for more than 14 years and used it for camping, hiking, and mountaineering.  Pros Although many people go for the MSR Dragonfly stove because of the simmer...
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  • Xenon X Hooded Jacket

      Working in a gear shop has its perks; it also has a tendency to encourage certain types of behaviour. One of them, speaking for myself, is that I can...
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