The Pearl Izumi Pro Merino Thermal Jersey ($195) is a result of a partnership with The Woolmark Company to create Merino wool cycling apparel for when the temperatures plunge, brooding gray clouds occupy the sky and the vengeful breezes chill to the bone. The partnership solidifies Pearl Izumi’s pledge to move 30 percent of their line to natural technical materials by 2020 and 90 percent by 2022.
The Pakems Cortina packboots ($80) are the cold-weather flip flop—the end-of-the day podiatry receptacle to soothe swollen, tired and sore feet. Except that the Pakems Cortina packboots are insulated snow boots…
Fall has been a beautiful, fun time to be out hiking. It was even more fun because I was using the MSR DynaLock Explore Backcountry Poles ($99.95). They are lightweight,…
For a leisurely day in the park or a nice picnic I do not need the latest, featherweight, whiz-bang camp stove – but I do need to eat. When I…
There are a lot of options out there in the ultralight “canister stove” space but, for my money, the MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Stove ($114.95) is one of the best choices.…
As gravel riding and self supported endurance races are gaining in popularity, so are the needs for bike packing necessities. North St. Bags of Portland, OR is meeting the demand…