Columbia Women’s Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof Boot: What It’s Good For and Who Should Buy It The Columbia Women’s Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof keeps water out and costs $70-$90. That’s the whole pitch, and it’s a good one. It’s one of the best-selling hiking boots on Amazon for a reason. It’s not a technical boot…
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Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Folding Trekking Poles: What It’s Good For and Who Should Buy It The Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Folding Trekking Poles are a budget carbon pole built for hikers who want trail support without the weight, bulk, or price tag of premium options. They fold down to about 15 inches,…
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Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles: What It’s Good For and Who Should Buy It These are budget carbon poles for hikers who want the swing-weight savings of carbon without paying Black Diamond or Leki prices. Each pole runs about 6.4 ounces, and the pair sells for under $60 — that’s less than half…
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Osprey Atmos AG LT 65L Backpack: What It’s Good For and Who Should Buy It The Osprey Atmos AG LT 65 gives you the same load-hauling comfort as the standard Atmos AG 65, minus about 4 ounces of hardware you probably don’t need. I’ve put close to 300 miles on the standard Atmos AG 65…
