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Category: Gear reviews

Test reviews and outdoor gear. Things we found useful on our road trips and camps, it goes from technical climbing gear to outdoor garments.

Kaipara Merino Hoody Sweater 270

The Kaipara Merino hoody sweat jacket 270 in review

by
Chris
Published
27/04/2020
The Kaipara MERINO HOODY SWEAT JACKET 270 is a 100% merino woolen midlayer that’s “Born in New Zealand. Made in Germany” – so their slogan. Who is Kaipara? Kaipara, translated from the Maori language in…
Gear reviews, Insulation /Functional Clothing
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Test Review – Creek 50 Pack, Black Diamond

by
Chris
Published
17/11/2019
The Creek 50 Pack is a Toploader for climbers intending to spend a gear-intensive day out at the crags. And it has all the benefits of a haul bag to go with a sports climbing…
Climbing gear, Gear reviews
0
Power Air Houdi

Test Review – Houdini’s new Power Air Houdi with Polartec Power Air

by
Chris
Published
01/11/2019
The Power Air Houdi is the result of an innovative project between Polartec and Houdini Sportswear, who was one of the first few outdoor companies that integrated the Polartec® Power Air ™ into their products.…
Gear reviews, Insulation /Functional Clothing
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Klean Kanteen's TK Wide

Review – Using the TK Wide and insulated Food Canister from Klean Kanteen

by
Chris
Published
27/08/2019
When I first held Klean Kanteen ‘s TK Wide at the ISPO exhibition this year, I was full of ideas what I could do with it. Big excitement, when the TK Wide and insulated Food…
All other gear, Gear reviews, Outdoor Gadgets
0

Garmont Ascent GTX – a test review

by
Chris
Published
09/11/2018
When looking for a mountaineering boot, ask yourself is if you are going to mainly hike or climb. If you’re an ambitious summiter, the answer would logically probably be both. However, there are little choices of…
Gear reviews, Shoes
0

Chill Out 450 Sleeping bag from Valandre – a test review

by
Chris
Published
03/12/2017
The Chill Out 450 is a two season down sleeping bag made from the outdoor french company Valandre. They are situated in Belcaire, a town situated in the middle of the french Pyranees. The perfect…
All other gear, Gear reviews
0

Putting Dura Case to the test

by
Chris
Published
27/10/2017
One of the many hurdles on a outdoor outing is to keep your phones alive at the end of a cold or wet day. Count the times your smartphone died on you when you wanted…
All other gear, Gear reviews, Outdoor Gadgets
0

Can Summer Clothing with UPF replace sunscreen lotions? – a test review with Outdoor Research

by
Chris
Published
08/08/2017
Flip flops, bare skin, shorts, mountaineering in high altitudes and lots of gelatis. Summer! What’s new on my pack list are summer clothings with UPF. Unprotected skin under the sun can burn. It turns red just…
Gear reviews, Insulation /Functional Clothing
0

The Saturn crashpad from Moon Climbing

by
Chris
Published
07/06/2017
In my last post, I gathered points on what to look for when you’re choosing a crashpad. With all of them in my mind, I noted down what was really important for me: I’m (still) terrified…
Bouldering, Climbing gear, Gear reviews
0

A Rendesvous with Salomon X-Ultra 2 GTX

by
Chris
Published
06/07/2016
“Dear Diary, I have a secret to tell. I have a new friend. His name is Salomon. But actually, he is also known as X-Ultra 2 GTX. I met him sometime ago by chance in…
Gear reviews, Shoes
0

Travel big, like an Osprey Shuttle

by
Chris
Published
14/03/2016
The alarm was set to 3 am in the morning. The flight was scheduled at 6 am. I was all set and packed to go for the next climbing trip. I spent the days before packing,…
All other gear, Blog, Gear reviews
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The Petzl spirit quickdraw test review

by
Chris
Published
14/01/2016
  There’s no doubt about it, the Petzl Spirit Quickdraw is one of the most popular quickdraw you can find in the market for sports climbing. It is also one of the most expensive ones to…
Blog, Climbing gear, Gear reviews
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