On my recent trip to Arctic Europe, I was outfitted for the journey by Swedish brand Fjällräven, who hooked me up with some incredible gear to keep me warm, dry, and comfortable in the cold conditions. Over the course of this entire week, I’ll be sharing my thoughts and reviews of the majority of that gear … Read more
Fjällräven Bergtagen: On my recent trip to Arctic Europe, I was outfitted for the journey by Swedish brand Fjällräven, who hooked me up with some incredible gear to keep me warm, dry, and comfortable in the cold conditions. Over the course of this entire week, I’ll be sharing my thoughts and reviews of the majority of … Read more
ECO-SHELL: On my recent trip to Arctic Europe, I was outfitted for the journey by Swedish brand Fjällräven, who hooked me up with some incredible gear to keep me warm, dry, and comfortable in the cold conditions. Over the course of this entire week, I’ll be sharing my thoughts and reviews of the majority of that … Read more
Fjällräven Bergtagen Eco-Shell Jacket Review On my recent trip to Arctic Europe, I was outfitted for the journey by Swedish brand Fjällräven, who hooked me up with some incredible gear to keep me warm, dry, and comfortable in the cold conditions. Over the course of this entire week, I’ll be sharing my thoughts and reviews … Read more
My recent trip to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia wasn’t just about sailing between those destinations and hopping a zodiac to shore to play with penguins and seal pups. Both places also afforded some excellent hiking opportunities as well, especially on South Georgia where I was fortunate enough to get the chance to trek … Read more
When it comes to high performance fabrics, merino wool has become the defect standard by which all other materials are judged. Based on the performance of merino it is easy to understand why. Not only is it warm and comfortable, it also features natural wicking properties, it is highly breathable, and it has antimicrobial attributes … Read more
The North Face week continues here on the Adventure Blog with a new gear review today. On Monday, I shared my thoughts on the company’s Runners Gloves and Pass Through Beanie and yesterday I posted my review of their excellent Flashdry Crew Neck Baselayer. Today I share my feelings about another great piece of performance … Read more
A few weeks back I received an excellent care package from my friends at The North Face. Inside the box was a sampling of the company’s great products for a variety of activities. Over the course of this week, I will be sharing some thoughts and reviews on each of these products, starting today with … Read more
One of the most innovative and groundbreaking products that I saw at the Summer Outdoor Retailer show this past August was not a backpack, pair of boots or any other kind of gear in the traditional sense. It was instead the amazing new water resistant down from DownTek, a product that goes into other outdoor … Read more
Like most gear from Mountain Hardwear, the Phantom 0 Degree sleeping bag will immediately impress you with its quality and style. It is a lightweight, high quality offering that will keep you plenty warm in inclement weather without filling your pack or weighing you down on the trail. The Phantom clocks in at just 2 … Read more