Chris Guill
Costa Rinconcito – Lightweight, High-Performance Style
I have been wearing Costa Sunglasses for years and am a huge fan of their technical lenses and innovative frame material. The Rinconcito is my favorite Costa’s of all time. Costa sent these to me for our recent trip to Costa Rica. There wasn’t a day there that I didn’t wear them Because I have…
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Costa Santiago Sunglasses – For Those Who Love Being On The Water
In a sea of sunglasses brands, there is one brand that stands out for paying more than lip service to their environmental claims. Costa Sunglasses took the leap of faith to try something audacious with their Untangled line. By taking something useless, even harmful – used and worthless fishing nets and converting them into the…
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Bollé Trackdown MIPS Mountain Bike Helmet
This year my amazing wife let me buy a new fat tire e-bike for some winter mountain biking. With the snow starting to fly I am dying to get out riding but my 8-year-old mountain bike helmet just isn’t cutting it. I have been looking for a new helmet that works in the summer but…
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Ombraz Armless Sunglasses for all Your Travel Needs
SNAP! That was the sound of the sidearms of Ombraz CoFounder Jensen’s sunglasses breaking off in the middle of a camel safari. With long desert days ahead Jensen channeled his inner Macgymver and used some twine around the back of his head to fix his sunglasses. Not only did the creative fix work, but they…
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Decathalon Freeride 3-in-1 Ski Pants
While this year has been a bit of a disappointment with the ski resorts shutting down early due to the Corona Virus I was able to get a day in with the new Decathalon Freeride 3-in-1 Ski Pants. I picked these out to test as I have struggled for years finding a pair of Ski…
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Western Rise Active Collection – Men’s Activewear Elevated
With our kids finally big enough to handle some real adventure we decided to take on Zion National park this fall. Anyone that’s been to this amazing part of southern Utah knows that with the unreal sensory comes some of the hottest temperatures in the nation. I needed activewear that could handle 5 days of…
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Outdoor Research Mens Trail Mix Snap Pullover and Next To None TEE
Summertime in the outdoors here in Idaho is my favorite time of the year. With nearly unlimited activities available within just a few hours, the hardest part is picking what to do next. Now that both of our boys are old enough to start really adventuring we have a full calendar this summer. To get…
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Challenger Goggles and Ten Mile Helment
In the world of downhill winter sports, there have been just a few options for premium helmets and goggles. While there are some amazing options from the big players I have had a hard time finding a helmet/goggle system that really worked for me. I find that most of the mainstream systems don’t fit my…
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Rocky Mountain Underground BRFCS35.50 Canvas Ski Bag
Over the last few years, I have become obsessed with having just the right bag for each of my activities. I have been using an ancient Solomon ski bag since the early 2000’s that is finally getting close to the end of its life. When RMU Outdoors reached out to us to try out their…
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Lowa Wendelstein Warm GTX Review
Based on LOWA’s classic mountain trecking book the Lowa Wendelstein Warm GTX is updated for everyday use. They have the fantastic VIBRAM outsole and GORE-TEX panda lining for warmth. The upper is made from leather for toughness and flexibility. The soles have an aggressive 4mm lug that gives it decent hiking performance and the VIBRAM…
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