Pros Keeps your wet gear away from your dry stuff. Beats a plastic shopping bag!Great for protecting a down puffy jacket in the rest of your...
camp & hike
Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 60L Review
Anyone who travels a lot knows that there are certain specifications that make for a perfect long weekend travel bag. The bag needs to be roomy...
Patagonia Black Hole 25L Backpack Review
Hello autumn! As summer is coming to a close, and the season of pumpkins, crunchy leaves and cool evenings is upon us,’tis also the...
Topo Designs Klettersack Review
Chances are you’ve seen this pack on instagram – it’s the one (or one like) the pack all the “cool” kids are wearing. When it comes to shoes I am...
Helly Hansen Loke Jacket Review
Spending time in the mountains, or just outside in general can present you with a lot of different weather to contend with. Here in Colorado, as you...
Timbuk2 Tuck Pack Review
With school right around the corner, and chilly rainy fall days on the horizon it’s time to upgrade your school,work, or commuting backpack. Big...
Chaco Fields Boot Review
When I wrote about the Chaco Barbary Boot last autumn I said, “Late fall and early winter is a tough time of year for footwear. It’s too cold to...
L.L.Bean Ultralight 850 Down Sweater Review
The solution to surviving in the frigid climate that is winter in New England comes in the form of a puffy, cozy, pillowy material known as DOWN....
Kelty FC 3.0 Child Carrier Backpack Review
One of the many, many cool parts of being a new parent is getting to buy new toys and such for your child which inevitably are just as cool for you!...
Zee.Dog Ruff Leash Review
This review may seem like a bit of a departure for us here at Gearist but in truth it’s right in our wheelhouse. See, whenever I have the chance to...
Vasque Eriksson GTX Hiking Boots Review
As I sit and prepare to write this review, I’m well aware that I’ll be writing about what is meant to be a hardcore hiking boot. The materials and...
Patagonia Nano-Air Vest Review
Keeping your core warm and dry is critical in chilly outdoor adventures whether in the rain or snow, or freezing sunny days. A versatile vest has...
L.L. Bean 60L White Mountain Pack Review
Happy spring! The coming of spring in Colorado means a little bit more sunshine, a little bit more snow — but it also means summer is a few...
Rumpl Down Puffy Blanket Review
As late summer days are quickly becoming reminiscent of the chilly fall days to come, camping trips, picnics in the park and hammock excursions need...
Eddie Bauer Highline Trail Shoe Review
Eddie Bauer sent us over one of their new trail shoes, the Highline Trail earlier this summer and since then these lightweight trail shoes have been...
Vaude Norrsken Sleeping Pad & Pump Pillow II Review
When you’re out camping – whether on purpose or because you got lost – making sure your sleeping setup is solid is very important. When I say solid,...