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    LIFESTYLE

    Let's face it, we don't always want to look like we just finished up a hike or a ski. This section is for those other products we need when not pursuing outdoor adventure. We've reviewed bags, shoes, and clothes from the likes of Kuhl, First Ascent, Osprey, YETI, Mountain Khakis, Royal Robbins, Voormi, Icebreaker, Mountain Hardwear, Lole, Chrome and Ahnu Footwear. Did we miss anything? if so let us hear it.


    Best Rain Shells BEST RAIN SHELLS 2019/2020
    Date: Sept 6th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: The Best

    Read the full review here.


    Beeswax WrapsBEESWAX WRAPS: ALTERNATIVE FOOD STORAGE
    Date: Nov 8th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Bee’z Wrap, Etee, Z wraps, Abeego, Nature Bee, Goldilocks, Mind Your Bees, Stasher

    Read the full review here.


    Osprey Farpoint Wheeled Travel Pack 36OSPREY FARPOINT WHEELED TRAVEL PACK 36
    Date: Aug 2nd 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Osprey

    Read the full review here.


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

    Read the full review here.


    Mountain Khakis PantsMOUNTAIN KHAKIS PANTS
    Date: April 18th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Mountain Khakis

    Read the full review here.


    SOLE x UBB Jasper Wool Eco ChukkaSOLE X UBB JASPER WOOL ECO CHUKKA
    Date: Mar 17th 2019
    Reviewer: Sarah
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Sole

    Read the full review here.


    YETI Camino Carryall 35YETI CAMINO CARRYALL 35
    Date: Mar 10th 2019
    Reviewer: Sarah
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Yeti

    Read the full review here.


    Danner Explorer 650Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2018DANNER EXPLORER 650
    Date: May 30th 2018
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Danner

    Read the full review here.


    KuhlKUHL 2017 APPAREL
    Date: May 24th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Kuhl

    Read the full review here.


    Stretch JeansSTRETCH JEANS
    Date: Oct 2nd 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Boulder Jeans / Club Ride / DU/ER

    Read the full review here.


    Mountain KhakisMOUNTAIN KHAKIS
    Date: May 17th 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Khakis

    Read the full review here.


    KuhlKUHL 2017 APPAREL
    Date: May 9th 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Kuhl

    Read the full review here.


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

    Read the full review here.


    ObozOBOZ BIG SKY & BRIDGER 7" INSULATED BDRY BOOTS 
    Date: Feb 28th 2017
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Oboz

    Read the full review here.


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

    Read the full review here.


    Peak Design Every Day Messenger BagPEAK DESIGN EVERYDAY MESSENGER BAG & SHELL  
    Date: Apr 27th 2016
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Peak Design

    Read the full review here.


    Voormi High E HoodyVOORMI HIGH E HOODY
    Date: Mar 16th 2016
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Voormi

    Read the full review here.


    IcebreakerICEBREAKER
    Date: Oct 29th 2015
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Icebreaker

    Read the full review here.


    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

    Read the full review here.


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

    Read the full review here.


    Canada Goose Coastal Shell Jacket Review CANADA GOOSE COASTAL SHELL JACKET
    Date: June 9th, 2015
    Reviewer: Alison
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Canada Goose

    Read the full review here.


    Chrome Industries Cargo Backpack CHROME BARRAGE CARGO BACKPACK
    Date: Nov 13th, 2014
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Chrome

    Read the full review here.


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

    Read the full review here.


    Olukai Shoes OLUKAIN OHANA LACE-UP NUBUCK
    Date: August 13th 2014
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Olukai Shoes

    Read the full review here.


    Lole LOLE CLOTHING FOR WOMEN
    Date: August 3rd 2014
    Reviewer: Maz
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Lolë

    Read the full review here.


    Black Diamond Deployment Hoody Review BLACK DIAMOND DEPLOYMENT HOODIE
    Date: June 20th 2014
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.


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

    Read the full review here.


    Dakine Helena Jacket Review DAKINE HELENA JACKET
    Date: Jan 15th, 2014
    Reviewer: Emily
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Dakine

    Read the full review here.


    Chrome Industries Soyuz Laptop Bag Review Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2013CHROME SOYUZ LAPTOP BAG
    Date: Aug 29th, 2013
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Chrome

    Read the full review here.


    Ahnu Footwear AHNU WOMEN'S KARMA SHOES, HANAA SHOES AND ARABESQUE SHOES
    Date: June 20th, 2013
    Reviewer: Jenny
    Overall Rating: 9/10, 8/10, 6.5/10
    Product Link: Ahnu

    Read the full review here.


    Chrome Buran Messenger Bag Review  CHROME BURAN MESSENGER BAG
    Date: June 18th, 2013
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 7/10
    Product Link: Chrome

    Read the full review here.


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

    Read the full review here.


    Sherpa Adventure Gear Mukti Pullover SHERPA ADVENTURE GEAR MUKTI PULLOVER
    Date: Jan 11th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Sherpa Adventure Gear

    Read the full review here.


    First Ascent Messenger Bag FIRST ASCENT MESSENGER BAG
    Date: Jan 4th, 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: First Ascent

    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.


    Nonetheless Garments Polartec Neoshell Heavy Jean NONETHELESS GARMENTS POLARTEC NEOSHELL HEAVY JEAN
    Date: Oct 11th, 2012
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: NoneTheLess Garments

    Read the full review here.


    Kuhl Performance clothing KUHL CLOTHING
    Date: April 25th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Kuhl

    Read the full review here.


    The Stick MassagerTHE STICK MASSAGER
    Date: April 17th 2012
    Reviewer: Curtis
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: SeaBend Health Products

    Read the full review here.

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