reviews

He who would travel happily, must travel light.
—Antoine de Saint Exupery

Post PCT Gear Review, or: how I learned what stays and what gets chucked
There is an expression among even the most advanced runners that getting your shoes on is the hardest part of
Blistex 'Lip Vibrance' review
Blistex Lip Vibrance has been my go to lip protection since I discovered it seven years ago walking the John
Post thru-hike gear wrapup: Hammock Gear quilt
Here’s something I get asked a lot – How the heck do you wash your down quilt or sleeping bag?
post thru-hike gear wrapup: Therm-a-rest NeoAir Xlite
Quick, what is the most important activity on a thru-hike?If you answered, “Hike,” give that reader a Kewpie doll. But,
post thru-hike gear wrapup: Columbia OutDry ex-reign rain jacket and pants
If you’re going to be outdoors for any significant amount of time, you are going to eventually get wet and
post thru-hike gear wrapup: La Sportiva Akyra mountain running shoe
You might recall that it was one year ago, while hiking the Coast-to-Coast and aliloop-of-the-lakes in England, that I became
post thru-hike gear wrapup: Kavu Fishermans Chillba
It’s not that I have anything against baseball caps. I often wear them hiking, biking, kayaking, running, skiing, climbing –
post thru-hike gear wrapup: Granite Gear Crown2 60
When I purchased the iPhone that would become my camera, typewriter, microphone, editing studio and means of communication with the
post thru-hike gear wrapup: Leki Micro Vario Ti Cor-Tec pole
Gusts were at “extreme gale” in exposed areas and squally showers blew sideways the day I crossed Nelson Lakes National
...and we have a winner!
Anita Hike! – thanks to kristenwaggles for her avatar name suggestion and to those of you who played along. You
The Hammock Gear quilt looks like a prop from
Hammock Gear Burrow quilt review
A quilt opens beneath you and puts the down feathers on top. where you need them.
I had 25 ounces at a rolling boil in about four minutes.
Soto Amicus review
I had 25 ounces at a rolling boil on my 3 ounce stove in about 4 minutes.
At only three ounces, the Black Diamond Spot is a great little light with lots of functionality, if you can just remember how to turn it on and off.
The little light that could
The Black Diamond Spot is only 3 ounces with loads of functionality, but I can never remember the steps.
Balega is a Zulu word that means
Balega socks review
Balega socks offer ease, agility and the fleet-footedness of a seasoned ultra trail runner.
My Leki poles keep me upright in 80 mph gusts.
Leki Micro Vario Ti Cor-tec review
I swear by foldable, bomb-proof Leki trekking poles to keep me upright.
Tarptent Notch Li partial solid w/silnylon floor review
Set up is a snap for my ultralight and rugged tarptent, named the"alicoop" by followers.
La Sportiva Akyra blend the best of a trail runner with that of a hiking boot.
La Sportiva Akyra Trail Runners review
Breathable, flexible, wicking and lightweight, La Sportiva is running shoe meets hiking boot.
My Granite Gear Crown 60 is named Olive Oyl.
Granite Gear Crown2 60 backpack review
Followers named my superbly designed, lightweight but rugged Granite Gear pack, Olive Oyl.