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      Helly Hansen Apparel HELLY HANSEN HIKING APPAREL
      Date: Sept 10th 2019
      Reviewer: Pete
      Overall Rating: 9.5/10, 8.5/10, 8/10
      Product Link: Helly Hansen

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      Date: May 24th 2019
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Unbound Merino

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      Royal RobbinsROYAL ROBBINS 
      Date: April 21st 2017
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Royal Robbins

      Read the full review here.


      Marmot Hiking ApparelMARMOT HIKING APPAREL
      Date: Dec 20th 2016
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Marmot

      Read the full review here.


      “KuhlKUHL SUMMER 2016 APPAREL
      Date: July 7th 2016
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Kuhl

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      Outdoor Research OUTDOOR RESEARCH HARELSON SHIRT, JINX SHIRT, GROWLER SHIRT AND ZODIAC SHORTS
      Date: Aug 6th 2015
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Outdoor Research

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      Kuhl clothing KUHL CLOTHING
      Date: June 17th 2015
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Kuhl

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      Mountain Hardwear Clothing MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR CLOTHING
      Date: May 7th 2015
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

      Read the full review here.


      Westcomb Merino Wool apparel WESTCOMB MERINO WOOL APPAREL
      Date: May 7th 2015
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Westcomb

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      Mountain Hardwear Review MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR CLOTHING
      Date: Oct 27th 2014
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9.5/10
      Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

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      The North Face Mountain AthleticsTHE NORTH FACE MOUNTAIN ATHETICS
      Date: June 30th 2014
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 8/10
      Product Link: The North Face

      Read the full review here.


      Mountain Hardwear CoolHiker Tee ReviewMOUNTAIN HARDWEAR COOLHIKER AND COOLRUNNER TEES
      Date: June 6th 2014
      Reviewer: Chandra
      Overall Rating: 7/10 & 9.5/10
      Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

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      Kuhl clothing KUHL CLOTHING
      Date: April 21st 2014
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Kuhl

      Read the full review here.


      Outdoor Research Voodoo Pants Review OUTDOOR RESEARCH VOODOO PANTS
      Date: Aug 6th 2013
      Reviewer: Jenny
      Overall Rating: 8/10
      Product Link: Outdoor Research

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      Rab Summer Clothing 2013 RAB AEON TEE, VERTEX SHORTS AND PANTS, HELIX CAPRI AND PANTS, BOREAS AND AURORA PULL ONSONS
      Date: May 20th 2013
      Reviewer: Marian
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Rab

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      Kulh performance clothes review KUHL CLOTHING
      Date: May 13th 2013
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Kuhl

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      Rab Vapour Rise Lite Alpine Jacket review RAB VAPOUR RISE LITE ALPINE JACKET
      Date: April 26th 2013
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 8/10
      Product Link: Rab

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      Rab Zephyr Jacket and Rab Solar Jacket review RAB ZEPHYR AND SOLAR JACKETS
      Date: April 26th 2013
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 8/10
      Product Link: Rab

      Read the full review here.


      Westcomb Orb Sweater WESTCOMB ORB SWEATER
      Date: Dec 15th 2012
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 8/10
      Product Link: Westcomb

      Read the full review here.


      Westcomb Drift Hoody WESTCOMB DRIFT HOODY
      Date: Nov 30th 2012
      Reviewer: Emily
      Overall Rating: 8/10
      Product Link: Westcomb

      Read the full review here.


      Rab Scimitar soft shell Pants and Jacket RAB SCIMITAR JACKET AND PANTS
      Date: Nov 30th 2012
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10 + 8.5/10
      Product Link: Rab

      Read the full review and see the video here.


      Smartwool Teller Tech Tee, Short Sleeve Mtn Script Shirt, PhD Outdoor Light Crew sock, Short Sleeve Flight V Neck shirt, Cortina Tech Tee, Cortina Capri, hD Outdoor Ultra Lt Micro Sock, Block Denim Sock and Tranquil Sands Socks SMARTWOOL SUMMER 2012 
      Date: June 30th 2012
      Reviewer: Marian
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Smartwool

      Read the full review here.


      Rab alpine shorts, Rab MeCo 120 short and long sleeve shirts and Rab Orbit Pull-on RAB ALPINE SHORTS, MECO 120 SHIRTS, AND ORBIT PULL ON
      Date: June 16th 2012
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Rab

      Read the full review here.


      Sherpa Adventure Gear Hero Tee, Karnali Shirt, Sonam Quarter Zip, Koshi Shorts and Saba-Tek Pants SHERPA ADVENTURE GEAR KARNALI SHIRT, SONAM QUARTER ZIP, KOSHI SHORTS & SABA-TEK PANTS 
      Date: June 12th 2012
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 8/10
      Product Link: Sherpa Adventure Gear

      Read the full review here.


      Outdoor Research Termini Shirt, Outdoor Research Ferrosi Shorts and Outdoor Research Equinox pants OUTDOOR RESEARCH TERMINI SHIRT, FEROSSI SHORTS AND EQUINOX PANTS
      Date: May 15th 2012
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Outdoor Research

      Read the full review here.


      Kuhl Performance clothing KUHL CLOTHING
      Date: April 25th 2012
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9.5/10
      Product Link: Kuhl

      Read the full review here.


      First Ascent Guide Pants and High Route Shirt FIRST ASCENT GUIDE PANTS AND HIGH ROUTE SHIRT
      Date: April 24th 2012
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: First Ascent

      Read the full review here.

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