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    There's no better way to stay in shape in the off season than to get out a hike a mountain (even if you have to hike back down). Most of the hiking gear below does double duty for ski touring in the winter if you are looking to have a cross-over gear closet. We have reviewed backpacks, jackets, sunglasses and hiking boots and shoes from the likes of Rab, Exped, Westcomb, Native, Salewa, The North Face, First Ascent, Westcomb, Native, Salewa, The North Face, First Ascent, Smartwool, Sherpa Adventure Gear, Outdoor Research, Salomon, Kuhl, Ahnu and Oboz Footwear. Did we miss anything? if so let us hear it.

    Danner Explorer 650Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2018DANNER EXPLORER 650
    Date: May 30th 2018
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Danner

    Read the full review here.

    Black Diamond Bolt 24 BackpackBLACK DIAMOND BOLT 24 BACKPACK
    Date: May 23rd 2018
    Reviewer: Pete
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.

    Montane Spine JacketMONTANE SPINE JACKET
    Date: May 31st 2017
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Montane

    Read the full review here.

    Scarpa Crux and Cosmo Shoe Review Backcountry Skiing Gear of the yearSCARPA CRUX AND COSMO SHOES
    Date: May 9th, 2017
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review here.

    AKU SUPERALP GTX BootsBackcountry Skiing Gear of the yearAKU SUPERALP GTX BOOTS
    Date: April 28th 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: AKU

    Read the full review here.

    Royal RobbinsROYAL ROBBINS 
    Date: April 21st 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Royal Robbins

    Read the full review here.

    Vapur DrinkLink Hydration System VAPUR DRINKLINK HYDRATION SYSTEM
    Date: April 10th, 2017
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Vapur

    Read the full review here.

    Marmot Hiking ApparelMARMOT HIKING APPAREL
    Date: Dec 20th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Marmot

    Read the full review here.

    Altra Lone Peak 3.0 NeoShell Mid HikersALTRA LONE PEAK 3.0 NEOSHELL MID HIKERS
    Date: Oct 13th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Altra

    Read the full review here.

    “KuhlKUHL SUMMER 2016 APPAREL
    Date: July 7th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Kuhl

    Read the full review here.

    Outdoor Research OUTDOOR RESEARCH HARELSON SHIRT, JINX SHIRT, GROWLER SHIRT AND ZODIAC SHORTS
    Date: Aug 6th 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Outdoor Research

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Hardwear Quasar Lite Jacket MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR QUASAR LITE JACKET
    Date: June 18th 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.

    Kuhl clothing KUHL CLOTHING
    Date: June 17th 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Kuhl

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Hardwear Stretch Ozonic Jacket MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR STRETCH OZONIC JACKET
    Date: June 17th 2015
    Reviewer: Emily
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.

    Oboz Sundog Shoes OBOZ SUNDOG SHOES
    Date: May 21st 2015
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Oboz Footwear

    Read the full review here.

    Oboz Traverse Low BDry Shoes OBOZ TRAVERSE LOW BDRY SHOES
    Date: May 20th 2015
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Oboz Footwear

    Read the full review here.

    Black Diamond Nitro 22 Backpack BLACK DIAMOND NITRO 22 PACK
    Date: May 20th 2015
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Hardwear Clothing MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR CLOTHING
    Date: May 7th 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.

    Westcomb Merino Wool apparel WESTCOMB MERINO WOOL APPAREL
    Date: May 7th, 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Westcomb

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Hardwear Scrambler OutDry Pack Review MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR SCRAMBLER OUTDRY PACK
    Date: Feb 16th 2015
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Equipment Micron Jacket MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT MICRON JACKET
    Date: Nov 29th 2014
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Equipment

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Hardwear Review MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR CLOTHING
    Date: Oct 27th 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.

    Vapur MicroFilter Review VAPUR MICROFILTER
    Date: Oct 26th, 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Vapur

    Read the full review here.

    Scarpa Kinesis Pro GTX Boots Scarpa Kinesis Pro GTX BootsSCARPA KINESIS PRO GTX BOOTS
    Date: Aug 13th, 2014
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review here.

    Marmot Essence Jacket MARMOT ESSENCE JACKET
    Date: July 7th, 2014
    Reviewer: Devon
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Marmot

    Read the full review here.

    The North Face Mountain AthleticsTHE NORTH FACE MOUNTAIN ATHETICS
    Date: June 30th 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: The North Face

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Hardwear CoolHiker Tee ReviewMOUNTAIN HARDWEAR COOLHIKER AND COOLRUNNER TEES
    Date: June 6th 2014
    Reviewer: Chandra
    Overall Rating: 7/10 & 9.5/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.

    Marmot Artemis Jacket Review Marmot Artemis JacketMARMOT ARTEMIS JACKET
    Date: May 19th, 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Marmot

    Read the full review here.

    Sea To Summit Review SEA TO SUMMIT GEAR
    Date: April 25th, 2014
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Sea To Summit

    Read the full review here.

    Oboz Helium Shoes OBOZ HELIUM SHOES
    Date: April 24th 2014
    Reviewer: Sara
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Oboz Footwear

    Read the full review here.

    Kuhl clothing KUHL CLOTHING
    Date: April 21st 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Kuhl

    Read the full review here.

    Black Diamond Ultra Mountain FL and Carbon Trekking Pole Review BLACK DIAMOND ULTRA MOUNTAIN FL AND CARBON TREKKING POLE
    Date: Aug 8th 2013
    Reviewer: Blue
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10, 10/10, 9.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.

    Outdoor Research Voodoo Pants Review OUTDOOR RESEARCH VOODOO PANTS
    Date: Aug 6th 2013
    Reviewer: Jenny
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Outdoor Research

    Read the full review here.

    Outdoor Research Verglas Gaiter Review OUTDOOR RESEARCH VERGLAS GAITERS
    Date: Aug 4th 2013
    Reviewer: Jenny
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Outdoor Research

    Read the full review here.

    Patagonia Torrentshell Stretch Jacket and Pants review PATAGONIA TORRENTSHELL STRETCH JACKET AND PANTS
    Date: June 9th 2013
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10 & 6.5/10
    Product Link: Patagonia

    Read the full review and see the video here.

    Mountain Hardwear Stretch Capacitor Jacket Review MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR STRETCH CAPACITOR JACKET
    Date: June 7th 2013
    Reviewer: Robin
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.

    Mile High Mountaineering Salute 34 pack review MILE HIGH MOUNTAINEERING SALUTE 34 PACK
    Date: June 6th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mile High Mountaineering

    Read the full review here.

    Vasque Bitterroot GXT Hiking Boots Review VASQUE BITTERROOT GXT HIKING BOOTS
    Date: May 24th 2013
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 6.5/10
    Product Link: Vasque

    Read the full review here.

    Rab Summer Clothing 2013 RAB AEON TEE, VERTEX SHORTS AND PANTS, HELIX CAPRI AND PANTS, BOREAS AND AURORA PULL ONSONS
    Date: May 20th 2013
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review here.

    Westcomb Focus Hoody Review WESTCOMB FOCUS HOODY
    Date: May 13th, 2013
    Reviewer: Blue
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Westcomb

    Read the full review here.

    Kulh performance clothes review KUHL CLOTHING
    Date: May 13th, 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Kuhl

    Read the full review here.

    Rab Vapour Rise Lite Alpine Jacket review RAB VAPOUR RISE LITE ALPINE JACKET
    Date: April 26th, 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review here.

    Rab Zephyr Jacket and Rab Solar Jacket review RAB ZEPHYR AND SOLAR JACKETS
    Date: April 26th, 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review here.

    The Vapur Element Anti Water BottleVAPUR ELEMENT ANTI WATER BOTTLE
    Date: Feb 15th 2013
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Vapur

    Read the full review here.

    Exped 40L Mountain Lite Backpack EXPED 40L MOUNTAIN LITE BACKPACK
    Date: Dec 26th, 2012
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 7/10
    Product Link: Exped

    Read the full review here.

    Westcomb Orb Sweater WESTCOMB ORB SWEATER
    Date: Dec 15th, 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Westcomb

    Read the full review here.

    Westcomb Drift Hoody WESTCOMB DRIFT HOODY
    Date: Nov 30th, 2012
    Reviewer: Emily
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Westcomb

    Read the full review here.

    Rab Scimitar soft shell Pants and Jacket RAB SCIMITAR JACKET AND PANTS
    Date: Nov 30th, 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10 + 8.5/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review and see the video here.

    Salewa MS Firetail Approach Shoe and Salewa MS Rapace GTX Light Mountaineering Boot Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2012SALEWA MS FIRETAIL AND RAPACE GTX
    Date: Aug 30th, 2012
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Salewa

    Read the full review here.

    Smartwool Teller Tech Tee, Short Sleeve Mtn Script Shirt, PhD Outdoor Light Crew sock, Short Sleeve Flight V Neck shirt, Cortina Tech Tee, Cortina Capri, hD Outdoor Ultra Lt Micro Sock, Block Denim Sock and Tranquil Sands Socks SMARTWOOL SUMMER 2012 
    Date: June 30th 2012
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Smartwool

    Read the full review here.

    Rab alpine shorts, Rab MeCo 120 short and long sleeve shirts and Rab Orbit Pull-on RAB ALPINE SHORTS, MECO 120 SHIRTS, AND ORBIT PULL ON
    Date: June 16th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review here.

    Rab Kinetic Jacket and Rab Kinetic pants Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2012RAB KINETIC JACKET AND PANTS
    Date: June 16th 2012
    Reviewer: Curtis
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review here.

    Sherpa Adventure Gear Hero Tee, Karnali Shirt, Sonam Quarter Zip, Koshi Shorts and Saba-Tek Pants SHERPA ADVENTURE GEAR KARNALI SHIRT, SONAM QUARTER ZIP, KOSHI SHORTS & SABA-TEK PANTS 
    Date: June 12th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Sherpa Adventure Gear

    Read the full review here.

    Outdoor Research Termini Shirt, Outdoor Research Ferrosi Shorts and Outdoor Research Equinox pants OUTDOOR RESEARCH TERMINI SHIRT, FEROSSI SHORTS AND EQUINOX PANTS
    Date: May 15th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Outdoor Research

    Read the full review here.

    Salomon-Synapse-Shoe SALOMON SYNAPSE SHOE
    Date: May 8th 2012
    Reviewer: Curtis
    Overall Rating: 10/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review here.

    oboze beartooth boot firebrand shoe Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2012OBOZ BEARTOOTH BOOT AND FIREBRAND II SHOE
    Date: April 26th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 10/10
    Product Link: Oboz Footwear

    Read the full review here.

    Kuhl Performance clothing KUHL CLOTHING
    Date: April 25th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Kuhl

    Read the full review here.

    First Ascent Guide Pants and High Route Shirt FIRST ASCENT GUIDE PANTS AND HIGH ROUTE SHIRT
    Date: April 24th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: First Ascent

    Read the full review here.

    Ahnu Woodacre Gargoyle AHNU WOODACRE SHOES
    Date: April 23 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Ahnu

    Read the full review here.

    The Stick MassagerTHE STICK MASSAGER
    Date: April 17th 2012
    Reviewer: Curtis
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: SeaBend Health Products

    Read the full review here.

    Deuter Guide Lite 32 PackDEUTER GUIDE LITE 32L PACK
    Date: Jan 6th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Deuter

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Smith Mayhem 35 PackMOUNTAIN SMITH MAYHEM 35 PACK
    Date: Oct 4th 2011
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Mountain Smith

    Read the full review here.

    Granger's waterproof and cleaning productsGRANGER'S WATERPROOF & CLEANING PRODUCTS
    Date: Sept 17th 2011 - UPDATED April 2013
    Reviewer: Curtis
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Grangers

    Read the full UPDATED review here.

    Montane Air JacketMONTANE AIR JACKET
    Date: Aug 3rd 2011 - UPDATED April 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Montane

    Read the full UPDATED review here.

    ADVENTURE MEDICAL FIRST AID KITS
    Date: April 24th 2011
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Adventure Medical Kits

    Read the full review here.

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