Excerpt: “Falling Uphill”

This excerpt from Scott Stoll’s book, “Falling Uphill,” features existential thoughts, musings on Goran Kropp, and a narrative on a tour up the Franz Josef…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Bern Watts Carbon

The Bern Watts Carbon weighs a mere 15 ounces with its winter liner giving a new meaning to the phrase “light headed.”

Written by Stephen Regenold

Rossignol Harness Pant

The Rossignol Harness Pant hides a built-in certified climbing harness in its seat. Our Whistler, B.C., based correspondent put them to the test on ski…

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Heated Boots Fail To Impress

Columbia’s heated boots, powered by lithium-polymer batteries, are touted to provide the “warmth of a furnace.” Our test found this to be far from the…

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Strap Pad

When you add a strap to a snowboard stomp pad you get Strap Pad, a new snow sports company ironically out of Huntington Beach, Calif.

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Gear Junkie back in USA

After almost three weeks away — and hundreds of kilometers raced through the wilds of Patagonia — Team Gear Junkie is back home. Here’s a…

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GoLite Flash Lite

With features that model your foot’s tendons and ligaments, the GoLite Flash Lite neutral trail runners are said to give support where you need it.

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Final Patagonian Race Report

While the goal of every race is to win, most teams came just for the opportunity to race in what most see as the toughest,…

Written by T.C. Worley

Deuter Spectro 38

In an attempt to go light and keep the air moving around your back and shoulders, Deuter launched its Spectro line that contains packs ranging…

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Patagonia Race Report #8

The race and all scheduled events are now over. This morning a large chunk of the teams are already on their long journey home. The…

Written by T.C. Worley

Cannondale Simon

Cannondale is pushing the limits of suspension technology with Simon, an electronic suspension system that senses the terrain and instantly adjusts the damping.

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Winter Camping Gear Test – Part 1

Any winter camping trip is an exercise in gear choices. Snowshoes, skis, what will you do for shelter, what temperature should you prepare for? When…

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Patagonian Race Update

I’m writing from a hostel that faces the Bay of Beagle in Puerto Williams, Chile. I just had a breakfast of cheese and avacado on…

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Patagonian Race Report #7

I am currently sitting in Puerto WIlliams, Chile. The race is almost over. Team Japan is still on the course, but all other teams have…

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Patagonian Race Report #6

The rushing white noise of the creek beside my tent was drowned by the thumping of an approaching helicopter. I unzipped the door just in…

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Aether High-end Outerwear

Two film producers launched a high-end outerwear company targeted at people who want high fashion and high function and aren’t afraid to pay for it.

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Patagonian Race Report #5

The rushing white noise of the creek beside my tent was drowned by the thumping of an approaching helicopter. I unzipped the door just in…

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Patagonian Race Report #4

This morning as I awoke from a hard sleep, I stepped from my tent home next to a rushing creek, stretched arms wide and squinted…

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Patagonian Race Report #3

So far, the pace of the race is faster than expected. During the night, all teams, except one, made it through checkpoint #3. CP #3…

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Q&A: Gretchen Bleiler

With countless medals and accolades to her name, professional snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler heads to the Olympics as one of the athletes expected to rip in…

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Niner Air 9 Carbon

As its second foray into carbon fiber, Niner’s Air 9 Carbon is a 2.8-pound 29er with completely original components.

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GoLite Lime Lites

Disguised as a semi-formal set of kicks, the GoLite Lime Lites can easily transport you from work, to the trail and then to the bar.

Written by Stephen Regenold

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