Luke reviews Burgeon’s Tuckerman Hardshell Jacket
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Howler Brothers Voltage Jacket Gear Review
Doug reviews the Howler Brothers Voltage Jacket.
Kuiu Super Down Ultra Pant
Mickey Spades reviews the Superdown Ultra from Kuiu.
The Kuiu Kenai Packable Glove Gear Review
Mickey Spades reviews the Kuiu Kenai Packable Glove.
Gear We Love Summer 2022
Rounding out our Gear We Love series for Summer 2022, Mickey and Scottdish on their Summer 2022 favs.
Gear We Love Summer 2022: The Canyon Grizl AL
The Canyon Grizl AL is Tim’s Gear We Love for Summer 2022
Gear We Love Summer 2022: The Black Diamond Sprint Short
The Black Diamond Sprint Short is Doug’s Gear We Love for Summer 2022. Read on to find out why.
Burgeon Flume Baselayer Review
The Burgeon Flume Baselayer is a stellar wicking layer that’s ideal for hiking and climbing in the Northeast. Ridiculously comfortable and handcrafted in New England, it was recently awarded Field and Stream’s best hiking shirt for 2021. And having worn mine regularly since September 2021 I can totally see why. Here’s why you should visit Burgeon’s shop in Lincoln, NH to check one out.
Eddie Bauer Guide Pro Boot Review
The premier hiking boot in Eddie Bauer’s footwear line, the Guide Pro Boot delivers on its promise. I’ve been wearing mine since July 2020 on hikes across Eastern Massachusetts and in the White Mountains and between the waterproof full-grain leather, comfy EVA midsole, and solid traction found them to be a great daily driver. If you need a three-season hiking boot for the White Mountains or the like, these are definitely worth checking out.
AKU Riserva Review
I have had an opportunity to test the AKU Riserva NBK GTX boots since February 2021 on terrain across the Northeast. Designed for hunters traversing rugged terrain in cool and wet environments, this boot truly delivers on its promise and was recently selected as one of Backpacker Magazine’s best winter hikers for 2022.
Kuiu Venture 1800 Gear Review
Large enough to do an overnight in the Whites, yet small and light enough to pack for a quick day of bear hunting in Erving State Forest, the Kuiu Venture 1800 has traveled all over the Northeast with me the past several months.
La Sportiva TX Guide — Initial Impressions
A crossover between a trail runner and an approach shoe, I lusted over La Sportiva’s TX Guides for months. But the initial reviews I read were mixed—some said the sizing was funky, while others just raved about them. Eventually, curiosity got the better of me and I got a pair. After two months of lapping the Blue Hill Slab and some climbing sessions at Quincy Quarries, it was a great decision, as Sportiva’s latest approach shoe is perfect for the slabby terrain that I frequent. Here are my initial impressions:
The Gear We Love: Winter 2021
Everybody on the TWR wrote about their favorite piece of gear for Winter 2020-2021. Here are our choices.
Wolverine ShiftPlus Polar Range BOA Review
During late winter and early spring of 2020, I tested the Wolverine ShiftPlus Polar Range BOA, wearing the boots for hundreds of hours over the course of 30+ hikes.
Mick’s Picks: The Fist Red Back Glove
I bought a pair of Fist Gloves in July because I needed new gloves after an awesome trip on the Mid-Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route. The Fist Gloves are all the same style, just with different graphics and after some indecision, I ended up picking the Fist Red Back Glove because I have a thing for spiders. I’ve worn them just about every time I’ve been in my dual sport since then. After 500 miles, here’s what I think.
Black Diamond Women’s Mercury Mitt
There are a lot of things sexier than a new pair of gloves, but few things can make or break a day in the snow than a warm pair of mitts. When the weather gets cold and we head to the mountains, my “go to” gloves for the past ten years had been a pair of XL men’s mittens from the local outdoor outfitter. I’d throw a thin pair of gloves underneath and hope I’d be able shove my fingers far enough in to grip my ski poles. Perhaps they were warm ten years ago, but I can’t recall, for as far as my memory serves my fingers have been cold.
Klim Krios ADV Helmet: In-Depth Review
When you’re flying through the backcountry on your dual sport, your helmet might be your most important safety tool. I’ve been wearing my Klim Krios ADV Helmet for months now and love it. So much so that I named it my 2018 Gear of the Year here on the TWR. Here’s why.
Mosko Moto’s Pinner Tool Roll: My Initial Impressions
The Pinner Tool Roll is the second piece of gear I’ve recently purchased from Mosko Moto. It’s the slimmer little brother to the very popular Fatty Tool Roll, with many of the Fatty’s awesome features, just in a more compact set up.
Mosko Moto Crew’s Reckless 10: My Initial Impressions
In sum, if you’re looking for a bag that can hold some extra gear on your smaller Enduro style bikes, this is the one for you. I’ll update this review in the early spring when the weather warms and I’ve put some more miles on it. But until then it’s safe to say you can’t go wrong with the Reckless 10.
Our Favorite Gear 2018
Everybody on the TWR wrote about their favorite piece of gear for 2018. Here’s our choices.