Helly Hansen continues to impress with the continuous improvement on all of their apparel. The proof is in the pudding when it comes to these guys. You can feel the quality as soon as you put anything on. From the zippers to the materials they use, it’s immediately apparent why they have been in business so long. This winter we were seriously loaded...

We first ran into the AVI-8 brand and, as their name would suggest, their line of aeronautically inspired watches, back at Outdoor Retailer.  They have a rather large collection, from a simple 3 hand field watch for about $150 to a full chronograph automatic movement with date for under $500. We opted to test drive something sort of in the middle. The Hawker...

It's officially Holiday shopping season.  With people trampling each other to get their hands on Black Friday deals and giant malls overrun with junk no one needs, we thought we'd share a few of our favorite gear gifts for your special someones. Patagonia R3 Fleece Hoody:  The warmest of the Patagonia R3 fleece options, this reversible hoody delivers in all kinds of conditions....

As soon as we saw these at the Stormy Kromer booth during the media event at last years Outdoor Retailer show we knew we had to have a pair. They were the topic of conversation leading up to our meeting at the Wolverine exhibit. As soon as we were greeted it was straight to the Stormy/Wolverine boots. Jaws on the floor in a puddle of drool was what followed...

Winter seems to have it's death grip on us and has no signs of letting up. Yeah yeah yeah its been above zero for the last few days, but I have a feeling cold weather will be upon us for the next few months. We all know what that means, boots. Even when the weather lets up, slushy sidewalks and deep puddles is...

A couple weeks before I headed out to Denver for the 4th of July weekend I found a sick hat on my Facebook feed and shared it on this page. I really thought nothing more of it and went about my normal day. Upon arrival in Denver I met a very nice kid by the name of Nick Hammond and proceeded to tell him about...

Sunglasses are sunglasses right? Well technically speaking, yes but there are some serious differences between and the old cheapo's you buy at the gas station and a pair that are designed and manufactured for that specific purpose. Don't get me wrong, in a pinch any pair will do for the day but you definitely want a quality pair of shades. All of the...