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Review: Edelrid Mega Jul Belay Device

GearBy LukeSeptember 4, 2014Leave a comment

There’s always room for innovation in climbing gear, but I thought belay devices had been pretty well figured out. I…

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Review: 5.10 Guides

GearBy LukeAugust 3, 2014Leave a comment

The 5.10 Guide Tennies have long been my favorite approach shoes. I like them primarily for two reasons: the burly sticky…

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Review: The Belaggles, Belay Glasses

GearBy LukeAugust 1, 20141 Comment

“What are those?” I’ve been asked that question 20 times in the last month, while testing out my new belay…

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Review: Sanuk Hemp

GearBy LukeJune 15, 2014Leave a comment

Sanuks have always looked comfortable and sexy – I’ve wanted to check out a pair for a while now. The…

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Review: Scarpa Zen Pro

GearBy LukeMay 20, 2014Leave a comment

Amongst the wide variety of approach shoes available today, these shoes stand out as the armored tank of the fleet.…

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Review: Core Concepts Hot Dome Hoody

GearBy LukeMay 11, 2014Leave a comment

I have a hard time with gear geeks, those who go on and on about features of the equipment for…

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Gear Review: Scarpa Instinct VS

GearBy LukeMay 4, 20142 Comments

“It hurts so good”…Tom Petty must have been wearing these when he sang that line. Scarpa’s new Instinct VS brings…

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Gear Review: Outdoor Research Alibi II Glove

GearBy LukeMarch 23, 2014Leave a comment

Let’s be honest: while mixed climbing, when most of us get to the next gear placement, we really really want…

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Gear Review: Turtle Shell Speaker from Outdoor Technology

GearBy LukeMarch 19, 2014Leave a comment

Love it or hate it the crags are filled with tunes these days. Portable speakers are blowing up, and we…

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Gear Review: La Sportiva Boulder X Mid GTX approach shoe

GearBy LukeMarch 17, 20147 Comments

17.9 oz/ 508 g Suede upper, full rubber rand, Vibram sole Retail: $160.00 Back in the day there were running…

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Gear Review: Outdoor Research Lodestar Gloves

GearBy LukeFebruary 4, 2014Leave a comment

I’ve spent a long time looking for good mid-temperature alpine and ice climbing glove. It needs to be warm enough…

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Review: Mueller Euro Tape

GearBy LukeFebruary 3, 2014Leave a comment

Back in the day when I learned to tape my hands my climbing mentor taught me an elaborate process of…

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Gear Review: Petzl Tikka RXP Headlamp

GearBy LukeDecember 12, 2013Leave a comment

Last year we posted a review of the innovative Petzl NAO headlamp, and loved the Reactive technology, but noted it…

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Gear Review: Hydro Flask Water Bottles

GearBy LukeDecember 1, 2013Leave a comment

Early on after I co-founded The Climbing Zine and started attending the Outdoor Retailer trade show I realized it’s easy…

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Gear Review: Evolv Astroman

GearBy LukeAugust 26, 20131 Comment

In climbing, maybe thanks in part to the Wide Boyz, off-width climbing is again popular. Now, so are off-width style…

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