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Casio Pro Trek PRG340 Watch Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ Casio knows that adventure wrist machines like their PRO TREK PRG340 are gonna get the most abuse of almost any piece of gear on your body. That’s why they made this watch tough....

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POC Fornix MIPS Helmet Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ When POC rolled out this year’s Fornix MIPS Helmet, they weren’t doing anything revolutionary. They didn’t have too; POC’s Fornix has long been one of the best helmets out there,...

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VOITED Soul Slipper Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ When VOITED created their Soul Slipper, it was all about love. Your feet are your truest allies. They take the most abuse over your long hikes and blistering runs. You buckle...

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LEKI Sherpa FX Carbon Poles Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ LEKI has been crafting quality goods since 1948 and poles since 1960 but arguably none have been more impressive than their cutting-edge Sherpa FX Carbon Touring Poles. Their...

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Burton GORE-TEX Mittens Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ Burton’s GORE-TEX Mittens were made with one scientific equation in mind: wet hands equal cold hands. Cold hands are dangerous because you can’t feel your fingers and your...

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Top 10 Snowboard Tools

Mountain Weekly News ~ Is there anything worse than getting to the top of the lift and feeling your snowboard binding swivel? Maybe getting to the top of a tour and realizing the screw of his toe strap...

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Burton [ak] 3L GORE-TEX Stretch Hover Jacket Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ There are backcountry jackets and then there’s the Burton [ak] Hover GORE-TEX 3L Jacket. This is some next-level tech here, blended with cred (shred) like only Burton can deliver...

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Top 10 Splitboard Poles

Mountain Weekly News ~ We became snowboarders so we wouldn’t have to mess around with poles and stuff. Then we became splitboarders so we wouldn’t have to mess around with crowds and poles became even...

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Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Bag Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ When Patagonia came up with their Black Hole duffel, it was like they knew I was going to head back to my gypsy ways. When my house burnt down, I found myself living out of a...

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HIGHLANDER Backpacking Adventure Around Big Bear Lake

Mountain Weekly News ~ A few years ago I told a friend I’ve been trailrunning and had plans to crush the Teton Crest trail in a day and a half; he asked why I’d want to miss so much by doing it so...

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Top 10 Fathers Day Gifts for Cool Dads

Mountain Weekly News ~ Will you ever be as much of a boss as Pops? If he did his job right, definitely. In fact a good dad spends much of his adult life ensuring that when he steps off, he’s left a...

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Bajio Stiltsville Sunglasses Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ There are sunglasses for enjoying the outdoors and there are real outdoors sunglasses like the Bajio Stiltsvilles. Bajio was founded in New Smyrna by two adventurers who saw a...

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Gerber Center Drive Rescue Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ The Gerber Center Drive Rescue makes most multitools feel like children’s toys. I’m talking bombproof weight I’m talking power behind all the tools this little tool has and it’s...

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A Father and Son Ski Trip to Land of Fire and Ice

Mountain Weekly News ~ A father gets only so long to help form his child into what they will be. Sure, the guidance, the presence, the advice, and the shared experiences never end. But by junior high,...

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Salomon Outpulse GTX Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ For the last few years, running has been my stabilizer, and Salomon must have been thinking about me when they rolled out their Outpulse. GORE-TEX Shoes. Because I don’t...

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Njoie BodyFlex Massage Cain Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ The people from Njoie must have known that I would be sore and broken this spring when they came out with the BodyFlex Trigger Point Massage Tool. This bar is a magical muscle...

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Etnies Jefferson MTW Shoes Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ Why did Etnies jump into snow, dropping their fire Jefferson MTW Shoes? I’d say it’s for one simple reason: that just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look steezy....

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Top 10 Splitboard Skins for 2024

Mountain Weekly News ~ The climbing skin tech has come a long way since snow travelers strapped horse-skin onto their skis (I heard the Kazakhs still do it that way). It can be pretty daunting these...

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Danner Recurve Hunting Boots Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ There are few truly great institutions left in this beautiful country and Danner, with a century making rugged boots that seamlessly move from style to adventure, has fulfilled...

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GoSun SolarTable And Power Bank Review

Mountain Weekly News ~ The greatest power source anywhere in about a 3 billion mile radius is the Sun, and GoSun’s SolarTable 60 combined with its 266wh Solar Power Bank are the only tools you need to...

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