If you are looking for a comfortable, stylish, and versatile shirt for hiking, traveling, or chilling out enjoying your favorite micro brew, the Mountain Hardwear Quincy Plaid shirt may be the choice for you. This shirt fits great and has a subtle print design on the shoulder and back, which gives it more style than [...]
If you are looking for what will be your single most versatile layer, look no further. The Mountain Hardwear Passage Tech Zip T is an excellent single to second layer. As a single layer, the shirt fits great and is extremely comfortable. It provides an excellent form fit through the upper body, while draping a [...]
What started out as a simple way to carry water while biking or hiking has turned into a huge product category all it’s own. Camelbak started things off years ago and continues to be the leader in the hydration pack market. The Hellion is in the snowsports line and at 1478 cubic inches, it is [...]
There is one product segment that is vitally important to everyone, yet gets little attention. It provides a level of protection that everyone needs and can even save your life. Of course I am talking about sunscreen. Yes, sunscreen. Colorado has 300 days of sunshine each year, and at 6,000 to 14,000 ft. the sun [...]
Snowshoeing has grown in popularity over the past few years, and it’s easy to see why. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. You can use the same summer trails you enjoy and it requires only 1 piece of special equipment, the snowshoes themselves. Athletes that excel in summer sports use snowshoeing as a way to [...]
The Mountain Hardwear Fluid 10 is the perfect pack for those looking for a good all around 1-6 hour activity pack. We tested this pack during mid distance trail runs, 10-15 mile hikes, road rides on the bike, and tooling around town. Weighing in at 1 lb. 4 oz., the Fluid 10 allows for plenty [...]
Adidas adiStar Solution is a neutral shoe that packs a lot of cushioning within each shoe. The Solution is a hefty shoe that weighs in at 11.3 ounces, around a full ounce more than its’ competitors. Our biomechanically efficient testers’ found the added weight and extra cushioning to be a bit bulky, however this may [...]
There has been a lot of talk about Nike’s recent launch of the Lunar series; we had the good fortune of testing out the Women’s LunarElite+. The LunarElite+, much like its’ other Lunar relatives, is an ultra-light weight training shoe that has managed to weigh in at an incredibly low 7.1 ounces. The midsole weighs [...]
The 1064 by New Balance is a neutral-cushioned shoe that weighs in at 9.4 ounces and comes in an array of widths. We tested the 1064 during the winter months while continuing to build base miles for the coming race season. We found that the 1064’s SureLace system and the LockDown Liner combined to provide [...]
If you are in the market for a smart-affordable heart rate monitor that can provide not only calories burned, but also tell you weather you are burning fat or increasing your overall fitness, then the Polar FT7 may be for you. The FT7 is new to the Polar line of training watches and costs a [...]
Do you consider yourself to be a “true runner” and like to support those companies that are compassionate about the running industry? The folks over at Soleus Running are passionate runners and watch makers that have come up with an alternative to some of the other sport watches out there. The Soleus 262 comes with [...]
This neutral shoe provided testers with a surprising amount of cushioning which maximized shock absorption with every foot strike. Using much of the technology that has been implemented in some of Puma’s best shoes, the Ventis provides a good amount of cushioning without the extra weight. Technologies like the Sandwich-mesh make the Ventis a breathable [...]
Testers found the Women’s Puma Complete Spectana to be a very well-cushioned shoe that provided ample stability on road and on some trails. The sandwich mesh upper provides great breathability. The reflective materials around the shoe made this a great, safe option for night runs. Puma integrated some of their best technologies into this shoe, [...]
We tested out the New Balance Nbx Capri out in Colorado during an atypical winter: days with highs in the 50’s with am temps in the 30’s and during other days where the highs were in the 30’s. We looked forward to throwing on these knickers because they fit much better than the stolen men’s [...]
As most of us live in metropolitan areas and have to pick up our dogs poo, we often use the local store plastic bag or a dog bag that says it’s “biodegradable”. Since most of you know these plastic grocery store bags aren’t good for our landfills and mother nature, you are most likely starting [...]
Running skirts have clearly gained a place in the road running world, as many of you may have noticed at the local road races. Skirts are now visible out on the trail, thanks to companies like GoLite. The Tilly Jane Run Skirt by GoLite, is a no frills skirt that is ready for the trails. [...]
The Wildwood Trail Sleeveless Run Top by GoLite, is a feminine fast drying top for running off or on the trail. The Wildwood utilizes the latest fabric technology, including Cocona Minerale; microscopic mineral particles are embedded within the garment to provide a fast drying and comfortable top. We wore the Wildwood paired with the Tilly [...]
The Saucony Elite Split Short, much like the Elite Singlet, is an ultra-light running clothing option. The Elite Split Short is composed of a micro denier fabric that is super soft and lightweight, making it a perfect fabric for running shorts. The Elite Split Short have a relaxed fit, which when combined with the flat-front [...]
The Saucony Elite Singlet is a featherweight top that will be perfect in the heat of summer. The singlet has a loose fit and is made from an ultralight microfiber polyester, which made testers’ feel that they were wearing next to nothing on top, while remaining fully covered. Saucony has incorporated a unique grid design [...]
In 2009, Under Armour entered the running shoe market and produced the first generation of UA shoes. We tested the original Apparition at that time and will be examining the Women’s update, the Apparition II in this review. The Apparition II is a neutral shoe with ample cushioning throughout, making it a very good trainer [...]
Running in the Pearl Izumi’s syncroFuel XC this winter, in preparation for the spring shoe review, was a real treat. The syncroFuel XC is a women’s specific trail shoe that is perfect for training runs and race day performance. The syncroFuel XC, which is new this year, weighs a mere 9.6 ounces (for size 8 [...]
