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By now, the Moleskine notebook should need no introduction, but in case in does…Moleskine is the ridiculously popular and versatile line of journals and notebooks, supposedly used by Matisse, Van Gogh, and Hemingway but in recently years adopted by seemingly everyone. I spent a small fortune in search of the perfect travel notebook/journal until stumbling [...]
For awhile, Ex Officio was pitching its boxer-briefs under the concept of “six weeks, one pair of underwear”. It was a bit of an oversell, but not by much: Over the last couple of years, I’ve rarely taken more than two pairs on my travels, no matter how long the trip–and never resorted to turning [...]
When asked to describe a knife, you might come up with words like utilitarian, or maybe badass–or even lethal or sinister. The one adjective rarely applied is “charming”, but in the case of Baladeo’s 200-year-old Laguiole shepherd’s knife, it fits. This slim whisper of a blade is sheathed in fragrant juniper wood, and every time [...]
The hydration pack market is (forgive me) flooded. Sew an extra sleeve inside, buy an unbranded IV drip for a bladder, and you’ve got yourself a product line. Now along comes Osprey, a small company very much not into copying others, with an offering of seven “hydraulics” packs, and the obvious questions to ask are, [...]
If the words “dry bag” conjure a heavy, smelly, PVC-coated beast of a rolltop duffle, it’s time to update your frame of reference. The DryComp Ridge Sack from Outdoor Research weighs just 16 ounces, feels light in the hands, and is translucent, so finding that elusive piece of gear is easy. And for something as [...]
Like most carbon-based life forms, I feel an affinity to carbon-based gear, and Trek’s District Carbon single-speed road bike pulled at me with a remarkably powerful draw. It held such a magnetic attraction, I talked Trek into letting me hang onto the review bike for the better part of six months, but a few weeks [...]
It took avalanche beacons 40 years or so to become ubiquitous. Personal location devices like the SPOT 2 Satellite GPS Messenger should take nowhere near as long. It makes too much sense–to be able to call for help even when you’re miles from a cell signal, to send a message and tell the world your [...]
By any measure, Uranus is a gaseous and inhospitable place, but Pearl Izumi’s new cycling chamois aims to make it much more pleasant. This new infomercial–oh, hell, let’s give it some love and call it a documentary–takes you deeper into the exploration of Uranus than, frankly, any of us had ever imagined. But that’s how [...]
It was a classic conundrum of modern travel: I had a phone, two cameras, and a laptop to charge, but just one adapter for the European outlet in front of me. A few years ago, I would have stayed close to the room so I could swap chargers as soon as each battery topped off, [...]
When it comes right down to it, don’t we all deserve a merit badge or two? I mean, just getting out of bed some mornings, that has to be worth something. The Boy Scouts were on the right track with Backpacking, Orienteering, and Wilderness Survival, but making it to the trailhead without a speeding ticket, [...]
Spring dumps arrive like an old friend bearing gifts: unexpected, joyous, and in all likelihood undeserved. Just when you think winter’s sneaking out the back door, whammo–there it is, back again. And if ever there were conditions that challenge those “no-fog” goggles, it’s these: the March or April surprise that comes in on the edge [...]
There are few pieces of gear that better illustrate the saying “sometimes you eat the bear, sometimes the bear eats you” than climbing skins. These amazing devices stick to the bottom of your skis–they have a directional nap, like an animal’s fur, that allows the ski to slide forward (uphill) but not backward–and enable you [...]
The Adventure Life, Wagner Skis, and Visit Telluride are psyched to announce that Ryan Hollington has won the season-long “Share Your Ski Stoke” contest. Judges from Skiing Magazine, Ski Press, Wagner, T-Ride, and this site picked Hollington’s video as the purist expression of stoke from the scores of entries received. Although not the most polished [...]
One sweater won’t change the world, but it might change how you see it. High-end cycling apparel maker Rapha teamed with Apolis Activism to design the Transit Elite cycling sweater, and they in turned partnered with Citta Himalaya, a non-profit, to have the sweaters made at Citta’s women’s collective in Kathmandu. The Transit Elite is [...]
You think you know how to clean your goggles? Well, maybe you do. But that’s what I thought, too, and after scratching more than a few pairs I thought I’d check with experts at the goggle manufacturers themselves to get some recommendations.
Blue Planet Takes on the Big Red River
The Adventure Life Launches Free Weekly Newsletter
Exploring New Ground in ‘Border Country’
1970s Australian Surfing Sure Looks Good From Here
How To Enjoy Your Outdoor Vacation: Step 1, Take One
Das Goat: The Man Behind the Backcountry Blog
Choppers Pluck 16 From Grand Teton In Dramatic Rescue
World’s Best Bike Handlers Throw Down in Scotland
Tarp Surfing is Blowing Up
MC SpandX Cleans Up With “Get Dirty”When It Comes to Plastics, Little Steps Have Big Impact
Body Surfing Is Coming Home
Photo of the Day* for July 18, 2010Feds Dig Deeper Into Armstrong Doping Probe, Subpoena LeMond
Madison Avenue Started Co-Opting Surfing A LONG Time Ago
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Evoking the warmth of a summer breeze fluttering white curtains through an open window, the sheer voile fabric of Carve Designs’ Sarlo Cover-Up is soft and flattering. It’s a simple piece with a few delicate touches–v-neck and embroidery at the next and hem. Sleeves are three-quarter length.
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