A Layer for All Seasons: Mountain Hardwear Polartec Power Grid Hoody
We want our layers to work hard and play hard. That is, we want them to work when we're playing, no matter what's happening outside.
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FALL GEAR
25 posts
Fall gear product reviews and updates.
Gear Shed: Muck Boot Forager Tall
Muck's Forager Tall is a worthy addition to a footwear segment that was in need of refreshment: the classic rubber boot.
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Gear Shed: Best New Custom Ski Boot, Gear Storage, Freestyle Pow Board + More
The latest + greatest outdoor gear for winter, reviewed in our Gear Shed.
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The ML Gift Shed
ML staff and partners have curated this last-minute GIFT SHED for the peeps in your life who love the outdoors as much as you, and fall into the following categories:…
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Gear Shed: Top Hoodie, Touring Boot, Jacket, Overall + More
ecologyst Peak Hoodie Backed by a lifetime guarantee, the ecologyst Peak Hoodie is made with organic cotton fleece and has a minimalistic peaked hood and ribbing along the sides for…
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Ultimate Radness (Rab-ness)
British alpine climbing pioneer Rab Carrington designed legit mountain gear for over three decades. So why haven’t we heard of him before? Words :: Feet Banks. Article sponsored by Rab.…
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Gear Shed: Best All-Mountain Planks, Guide Gloves, Lightweight Hoodie, Espresso Maker + More
The latest outdoor gear for winter, reviewed in our Gear Shed.
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Gear Shed: Best Boots, Brandy, Baselayers, Books + More
Made with Georgian Bay apples, SPY MATA HARI APPLE BRANDY is double-distilled, released in small batches and lightly aged in cognac barrels. Notes of toasted oak, burnt caramel and vanilla…
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Gear Shed: New Autumn Picks & Winter Previews
From Mountain Life – Blue Mountains, Fall ’21. With multi-directional lugs and a seamless, closed-mesh construction, the new SALOMON CROSS HIKE MID GORE-TEX is designed to handle any condition. Agile…
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Lolë Drops New Men’s Collection
Evelyn Trempe launched Lolë in Montreal nearly 20 years ago after she noticed a lack of good tech apparel and outerwear for women. In particular, she found much of it…
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Gear Shed: Fall Favourites from Vie en montagne
From Vie en montagne, summer/fall 2021. For French-language text, click here or scroll down. This jersey-and-bib-shorts set from Montreal-based Le Braquet is for the seasoned cyclist who values lightness and…
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Hold on the Cold: YETI Hopper Flip 18 Soft Cooler
Words & photos :: Scott Parent. Finally, a rough and tough soft cooler that can hold the cold for long-haul paddling trips. Packing and preserving food and drink for longer…
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Bike Better with mountainFLOW
As we think about ways to start transitioning away from fossil fuels, we need to look at the little things we do (or don’t do) every day that might help.…
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Exploration To Go: Nocs Zoom Tube
Nocs Provisions, San Francisco-based maker of durable binoculars and accessories, has launched the Zoom Tube Monocular Telescope—the newest addition to the brand’s range of outdoor optics. We like the Zoom Tube…
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Recycled + Packable: Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 GORE-TEX PACLITE Jacket
We like to travel light but we also want to be prepared for anything. The last thing we want in the backcountry is to worry about being caught out—by rain,…
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Gear Shed: World’s Most Sustainable Sunglasses?
Let’s face it—the sunglasses most of us own are not sustainable. If they break, they usually go into landfills. (Or worse, they’re lost: dropped into waterways or on trails.) And…
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Gear Shed: Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter System
Platy’s new QuickDraw Microfilter System comes in two parts: the durable and taste-free 1L QuickDraw “dirty” reservoir and the hollow-fiber filter cartridge that attaches to it with one precise turn.…
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The Athena: Portable Energy Toughens Up
Bring your own electricity in your vehicle, or on an off-grid trip, with the all-powerful Athena — Uncharted Supply Co.’s newest portable energy system. Whether your car needs a jump,…
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Three New Versions of GORE-TEX PRO Fabric Hit Market
The new GORE-TEX PRO fabric technologies yield more customized performance. Recently GORE-TEX sent us a new prototype jacket that incorporates three new technologies (outlined below). We took it out on…
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