In this video review, I review the Outdoor Research Ferrosi full length pants. This is somewhat of a long term review because I have reviewed the Ferrosi 3/4 length pants in the past. The Ferrosis have made my short list of favorite climbing pants, which is quite the achievement because I’m so picky! The fit is great and the material is very versatile. The pants are water resistant,…
Well… unfortunately my GoPro is back in California, hopefully being replaced. After some technical difficulties, we are back to the old style of trip reports. In an effort to get a good night’s rest, we left Friday night and headed straight to Fayetteville to stay with Chris and Spencer for the weekend. My MO for this year is to send as many 5.11 routes as possible. I f…
In this video review, I look at the Outdoor Designs Diablo GTT gloves. This mid weight glove is super versatile but also quite durable. The goat leather palm will protect the glove while you are working and the Polartec hard face fleece will keep you warm and block wind. If you are looking for a three season glove for mild winter days, have a look at these.
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In this video, I review the Metolius Ultralight Master Cam. This cam is a redesign of the original Master Cam. It’s not only lighter, but has a few features, such as the trigger, that have been improved for easier use. The action is great and the color coded cams are easy to spot on your harness. Pair that with the FS Mini II carabiner and you have a winning combination that w…
In this video review, I look at the Outdoor Designs Denali gloves. This is an over built, highly featured winter glove for the harshest conditions. I see this as an ideal ski glove that will last you many seasons. It comes in a mitt or glove configuration and also in two colors, tan or all black. My favorite feature is the ingenious cuff design. Be sure to size up on this glov…
Perfect sunny day at Coopers Rock! The conditions were amazing: moderate temps with low humidity and a light breeze. Can’t get better than that for the end of February. We ran into a bunch of friends from Pittsburgh and ended up working a few boulder problems together. If you go to Coopers in the beginning part of the year, be sure to take your bike so you don’t have to walk all t…
I spent a week at the new in mid February. The weather wasn’t superb, but what can you ask for in February?! We got out and sampled some stellar boulders at Interp, Substation, and Short Creek and tried hard at t…
In this video review, I take a look at the Outdoor Research Diode Jacket. This is one of the few puffy coats purpose built for climbers and belaying. It’s packed full of features and has synthetic insulation on the highest points of wear and a down/synthetic blend around the torso. A great hood, velcro wrist closures, chest pocket, two fleece lined hand pockets, and two large interna…
In this video review, I take a look at the Cypher Codex shoes. These high performance slippers are designed for steep routes and bouldering, but also edge quite well. The shoe is slightly higher volume, so if you are looking for a lower volume shoe, take a look at the Cypher Zero review. The toe is aggressively downturned and the upper is synthetic. Combine that with Vibram XS Gr…
In this video review, I take a look at the Outdoor Research Radiant Hoody. This is a super versatile fleece that you can wear alone over a shirt for those cool Fall mornings or as a mid weight jacket under a storm shell while skiing in Winter. This three season piece is trim fit and well designed with minimalist features like a tight hood, thumbholes, and one chest pocket.
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