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Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Skis Review: Fast All-Mountain Performer With Improved Flex

We recently tested the 2022-2023 Blizzard Black Pearl 88 women’s ski, and it remains a sturdy, versatile, all-mountain champion ski.

Written by Mary Murphy October 20, 2022

Flylow Nina Ski Pant Review: Hardshell Ski Pant Rivals Iconic Foxy Bib

Similar to the iconic Flylow Foxy bib, the Nina pant is everything you could want or need from a hardshell — just in a pant…

Written by Mary Murphy September 15, 2022

Reebok Nano X2 Adventure Review: A Fitness-Turned-Outdoor Trainer

The Nano X2 Adventure from Reebok takes you from the gym, to the trails, to the road — all in one shoe.

Written by Mattie Schuler August 22, 2022

Astral ‘PFD’ Sandal Review: Our New Favorite Footwear for River Treks

Astral’s founder and former raft guide Phillip Curry calls its latest footwear (and first sandals!) a project that’s been years in the making. We put…

Written by Mary Murphy July 04, 2022

The Best Approach Shoes of 2022

Even though the sport climbers and boulderers don’t like it, sometimes getting to the crag requires a bit of hiking.

Written by Austin Beck-Doss May 31, 2022

Genius Multitool for the Campsite: Gerber Gear ‘Stake Out’ Review

Think the perfect multitool for the everyday camper doesn’t exist? Think again. Gerber Gear’s new Stake Out offers one ingenious tool for camping and many…

Written by Mary Murphy May 24, 2022