A mix of leather and merino wool is the secret to the Smartwool Ridgeway Gloves’ grip and comfort. The thumbs and index fingers are double-layered to stand up to repeated use in the mountains.
With this bundle, you get a Garmin Fenix 5 and HRM-Tri heart rate chest strap. So hit the trails! The Garmin will track it for you, and the heart-rate chest strap will provide accurate data on your bpm. The Fenix 5 has many features, but one is its GPS capability.
Sharpen your knives and multitools with the Work Sharp Ken Onion Electric Knife Sharpener. We’ve used one and attest to its ease of use and quick work of sharpening dull knives. You can adjust the sharpener guide on this tool from 15 to 30 degrees in 1-degree increments. It comes with several belts, from extra-coarse P120 to extra-fine 6000 belts.
Tromp around town in style with the Teva De La Vina Dos Chelsea Boots. The uppers are made with waterproof leather, and the boots have a canvas lining.
Splash through puddles and don’t fret about water soaking your socks with the Sorel Cheyanne II Lace Duck Boots. These waterproof, full-grain-leather options from Sorel use 200 grams of synthetic insualtion for warmth and look great from trail to tavern.
This lightweight backpackning sleeping pad has a warm R-value at 4.4 and weighs just over 1 pound. Klymit crafts the Static V to be easy to inflate, claiming it takes only 10 to 15 breaths. And when you’re packing up camp, this deflates to the size of a Nalgene water bottle.
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This 2-pound folding camp chair easily deploys around the campfire but takes up hardly any space in your pack. Helinox pays attention to the details on this chair. And despite its scant size, it can hold up to 320 pounds.
The latest GoPro is on sale. The HERO7 was a massive upgrade from previous GoPros, thanks largely in part to HyperSmooth stabiliaztion technology. You can place this on your head and chest, and the footage will look so smooth, people will think you were shooting with a gimbal.
Articulated knees, Heatseeker insulation, and a waterproof-breathable fabric: The North Face Freedom Insulated Snow Pants have what you need for inbounds skiing. Strategically placed vents open up when you heat up, and zippered hand pockets keep your valuables safe.
Nate Mitka performed hundreds of reviews for GearJunkie before he decided to make the product he was reviewing, instead of reviewing it. After a number of years on the product team for one of the largest outdoor brands, Nate is back doing what he loves: telling stories by means of splitboarding, climbing cracks, trail running, gardening, attempting to surf, and cooking around the campfire. You’ll find him scarfing down the best pizza in Denver (2x blind taste test champion) after his high- and low-octane pursuits in the mountains.