If you are looking for a down jacket that will keep you warm in artic temperatures, then you need to look elsewhere. But if you want a jacket that packs down small, is lightweight and is a great insulator, then the MicroTherm Down Hoodie is the jacket for you. This jacket is a lot thinner than the old puffy that you have in your closet, but don’t let that fool you. This jacket is packed with features that will help keep you warm and dry.
When I go out for a run, there is nothing better than plugging in your tunes and simply hitting the pavement. Let’s face it, when your shoes are uncomfortable, your cold, or you have no place to stash your tunes, any run can become simply annoying. This is NOT the case with Saucony running gear. Saucony was kind enough to let me test out three running pieces that I think you will Love! Saucony Women’s Cortana Shoe, Women’s Transition Sportop II, and their Women’s Nomad Jacket.
Now that spring is here in full force, we thought it was time to post our picks for spring 2012 hiking shoes. When out hiking this spring you need to be prepared for different types of weather, from snow to dry and hot. Most likely if you are hiking in the mountains you encounter spring runoff, which means mud. With those things in mind, we have gathered shoes that are waterproof to thwart of the snow and water and shoes that are breathable to wear when it is hot and dry. Included are men’s specific shoes, shoes that are available in both men’s and women’s and the last 6 shoes are women’s specific. Look the guide over and then give a pair or two a try. Happy feet make a happy trip.
Spring is a great time to get out backpacking. It is a great time to get into the backcountry and see the flowers start to bloom. With the snowfall this year, we might even be able to get back into mountains a little earlier. We filled this guide up with gear that will save you weight in your pack and gear that will power your electronics wherever you are. If you know of gear that we left out, let us know and we would love to hear in the comments what other gear we could have included.
The first you will read on Magellan’s website about the eXplorist 310 is ”The Magellan eXplorist 310 GPS receiver comes packed with tons of helpful features and is ready to use right out of the box.” That was an intriguing statement to me as I feel that most companies say something like that about almost every product that they sell. So with that statement in mind I started testing the eXplorist 310 to check and see just what features this GPS came with.
Climbing is one of our passions here at Open Air Life, so it was harder for us to narrow down the field of new climbing products. This is by far our biggest gear guide including over 20 pieces of gear to look at and crave. As we all know the weather can change at any time and spring snow or showers are always on the horizon. We have included gear to help keep you warm and dry even if the temperature drops or the rain starts. We have also included 3 new approach shoes in this guide, with the Vasque Rift having a men’s and women’s specific models. We hope that this guide will inspire you to get out a little earlier this spring and get climbing.
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