Review: Black Diamond Creek 50 Backpack
The Creek 50 from Black Diamond was one of those pieces of gear I just had to check out. Since…
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Review: Edelrid Bulletproof Carabiners/Quickdraws
Every once and awhile a climbing product will come along and as a community we’ll collectively be like, “that’s a…
Review: Scarpa Vapor Lace
Scarpa’s Vapor V rock shoe now has an upgraded model. The new Vapor Lace shoe offers a more customizable fit,…
Review: Yeti Tundra 50 Cooler
The longer I review gear, the more jaded I become. It’s hard to be impressed. I’ve become more selective about…
Review: Sterling Velocity Rope
I needed the perfect rope for my project. It had to be an 80 meter rope and it had to…
Review: Rinsekit
The RinseKit is one of those outdoor products that at first glance seems a little unnecessary—until you use it. I…
Review: Patagonia Dual Aspect Hoody
Marketed as a piece that blurs the line between a mid-layer and a shell, the Patagonia Dual Aspect Hoody turned…
Review: Beal Cocoon Chalk Bag
How much is there to say about a chalk bag? All it has to do is hang out back there…
Review: Climb Tech Steel Biner with Captive Pin
Love them or hate them, fixed draws are becoming more and more of a staple in the sport climbing world.…
Review: 5.10 Guides
The 5.10 Guide Tennies have long been my favorite approach shoes. I like them primarily for two reasons: the burly sticky…
Review: The Belaggles, Belay Glasses
“What are those?” I’ve been asked that question 20 times in the last month, while testing out my new belay…
Review: Scarpa Zen Pro
Amongst the wide variety of approach shoes available today, these shoes stand out as the armored tank of the fleet.…
Review: Mueller Euro Tape
Back in the day when I learned to tape my hands my climbing mentor taught me an elaborate process of…