Category: Apparel/Protection
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Tifosi Optics Launches the Sanctum SL
Tifosi Optics has officially launched its newest sunglasses, the Sanctum SL. Following the positive response to the original Sanctum and Sanctum XL, Tifosi Optics is introducing a lighter, half-rim version. The Sanctum SL introduces a lighter, half-rim evolution of Tifosi’s popular lifestyle-performance silhouette. It’s designed to deliver a more open field of vision and a…
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Arcade Launches Adventure Mag Belt
Arcade’s Innovative SWIFTLOCK™ Magnetic Buckle and Performance Stretch Pro Webbing Deliver the Ultimate Accessory for Adventure, Travel, and All-Day Comfort Since 2010, Arcade Belts has been on a singular, focused mission: create the best belts on the market, combining innovation, comfort, and style. Now, Arcade has yet another milestone with its latest innovation: proudly introducing…
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Paka releases the Huascarán Jacket
Since the beginning, we’ve focused on doing things differently and connecting consumers to where their clothing comes from, and that story starts in Peru. We wanted to build a jacket that represented Peru in every fiber. Limited to only 370 jackets. Countless hours of design, partnership, and testing have culminated in one of the most…
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Review – Shredly Vented All Time Zipper Snap Mid-Rise Pant
Reviewed by Kay Levesque Featuring their mid-rise, stay-put, zipper-and-snap waistband, these pants are made for days on the trail, at the park, and for grabbing a coffee with friends in between. Zippers at the ankle make changing or adjusting pads a breeze, while their lightweight yet durable 4-way stretch fabric moves with you. Moto-inspired pintuck…
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First Impressions – Smith Optics Vantage 2 Mips Ski Helmet
From powder days to carving laps, SMITH Optics introduces the all-new Vantage 2, a long-awaited update to the original hybrid construction snow helmet that instantly became a brand best-seller. The Vantage 2 features SMITH Optics unique hybrid shell construction, combining three separate pieces that fuse tough bombshell ABS with flyweight in-mold technology, optimizing the favorable…
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Tifosi Optics Navar Series – Built for Motion
Sharing a new, budget-friendly sport eyewear launch from Tifosi Optics that fits squarely into running and general fitness coverage: the Navar and Navar FC, just-launched sunglasses designed for sweat, movement, and all-day training. Designed for movement, both styles feature a ventilated half-frame design to help reduce fogging, hydrophilic nose and ear pads that increase grip…
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PAKA Mayu Ultralight Jacket Review
PAKA’s lightest PAKAFILL outerwear yet, with a warmth-to-weight ratio rivaling competitors’, the versatile Mayu Ultralight Collection (available in Jacket and Vest versions) delivers easy, uncompromising warmth for all your travel and adventure plans. With the power of traceable alpaca fiber insulation, this packable, ultra-lightweight puffer jacket for men weighs a mere 9.2 ounces. Black Friday/Cyber…
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Review – Wild Rye Freyah Bike Pant
Reviewed by Kay Levesque Tested => Wild Rye Freyah Bike Pant, Color: Olive You, Size 8 Black Friday Sale Details: 25% off sitewide, free shipping over $75 Dates: 11/20 – 12/1 Plus free beanie with $200 purchase on WLW (11/26) Let me preface this review by noting that I’ve hardly ever worn bike pants. When…
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Review – Wild Rye Holly Jersey
Reviewed by Kay Levesque Tested => Wild Rye Holly Jersey, Size 10, Color Purple Haze Black Friday Sale Details: 25% off sitewide, free shipping over $75 Dates: 11/20 – 12/1 Plus free beanie with $200 purchase on WLW (11/26) Upon moving to Bellingham, Washington, I was told that fall lasts a really long time, and…
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New BOA-equipped Fox Racing Union All Weather
Fox recently launched the Union BOA® All Weather Shoes equipped with the BOA Fit System, designed to perform on the trail even when the elements are against you. They come in a Flat and Clipless version. Rain, puddles, mud…? The high gaiter, waterproof upper, and micro-adjustable BOA® Fit System (tested to perform in the most…
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Gore to Close GOREWEAR Clothing Division
Email response from the ‘Communications & External Affairs Leader for W. L. Gore & Associates | Fabrics’ Gore’s Fabrics business has made the difficult decision to close our GOREWEAR apparel, cycling, and running business after over 40 years of dedication and hard work. Despite our best efforts, we faced significant challenges that made it…
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25 Years of Superior Equipment with Sweet Protection’s Block Party Collection
Live to Play Another Day – 25 Years of Superior Equipment Life’s too short for anything but sweet adventures, and for the last 25 years, we’ve been crafting gear that keeps you safe for those epic moments. Our anniversary collection features seven unique, hydro-dipped pieces that are one-of-a-kind – no two are alike, just like…
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Review – Wild Rye Danner 3/4 Zip Fleece Jacket
Reviewed by Kay Levesque Tested => Wild Rye Danner 3/4 Zip Fleece Jacket, Size Medium, Color Midnight There is no bad weather, only bad clothing. This statement couldn’t be more true up here in the Pacific Northwest where the leaves are bringing their magic to the skyscape and the temperatures won’t let you forget that…
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Smith releases the all-new Preview Ski Goggle
See the Whole Mountain in the all-new Preview Goggle from SMITH Portland, OR (Fall/Winter 2025) – Innovators for over 60 years, SMITH evolves its proprietary combination of BirdsEye Vision™ and ChromaPop™ lens technologies for Winter 2025/26 with the all new Preview goggle. The style forward goggle with refined performance sets you up to carve, slash…
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Introducing the Smith Vantage 2 Ski Helmet
Progression, Performance & Protection: Smith Introduces the all-new Vantage 2 Helmet Portland, OR (Fall/Winter 2025) – From powder days to carving laps, SMITH introduces the all-new Vantage 2, a long-awaited update to the original hybrid construction snow helmet that instantly became a brand best-seller. First launched in Winter 2011, the Vantage 2 builds upon its…
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Defy Cold Weather with the Velocio Ultrapack Insulated Hoodie
For dawn patrols, start lines in the dark, and getting from type-two rides to a hot meal. The Velocio Ultrapack Insulated Hoodie is a lightweight, packable puffy designed for unpredictable temps and everyday adventures, packing a serious punch when temperatures plummet. On the Go The Ultrapack Insulated Hoodie comes with its own stuff sack and…