Osprey Aether 85

Now in its 3^rd generation and updated for 2010, Osprey’s Aether series backpack offers a lightweight custom fit for every outdoor enthusiast. After owning a 2^nd generation Aether 60 for four years now, I was pretty excited to test the new Aether and see the differences in the 2010 line. The awesome folks at Osprey sent me a Magma colored Aether 85 to put through its paces this spring.

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Injinji Tetrasock Liners

Moving Comfort Fiona Sports Bra

Sorel Helen of Tundra Boots

Tubbs NRG Flex Snowshoes

Black Diamon Trail Shock Compact Trekking Poles

More and more companies now are making summer active wear and are making lighter, more breathable, stink resistant and just down right ‘cool’ to wear. This is where Columbia fits in. Read more…

Columbia Winter Trek Boot

If so, you may want to check out the Columbia Winter Trek Boots.  They’ve been seeing a lot of snow and cold this winter in the ‘Snow Belt’.  Hike on over and read the review.

After having my fun time with the i360, my 20-something sister got her hands on it before we went out for a hike. Not wanting to spoil her fun, I let her give it a go to see what she thought of it. Obviously, I have yet to get it back! Apparently she’s having too much fun with it and has used her “I’m you sister” card with this one and claimed dibs. Although I might steal it back from her the next time I catch it off her head, I told her she had to tell us about it if she wanted to use it.

Want to hear what this music freak has to say about the i360? Check out Jennifer’s full review by clicking here!

I don’t know about the rest of the ladies out there, but I had to say that I have spent far too long being frustrated by the pure lack of awesome women’s outdoor gloves that actually can withstand a beating. If I can find a pair that fit, more often than not, they wear out so soon after buying them that I’m left cursing on the side of a mountain with cold, wet hands. Or, if all else fails, I’m stuck wearing men’s gloves that work just fine, but aren’t exactly what I wanted. I want something that fits my wrists snuggly so that snow doesn’t invade. And a fit that doesn’t make me feel like when I put on my dad’s gloves when I was growing up. Oh, and, if it isn’t too much to ask, I’d like to keep some sense of style while keeping my fingers toasty. Is that really too much to ask?

Dakine says it isn’t and they set out to prove it to me. Check out what I have to say about the Dakine Comet Method Women’s Gloves by clicking here!

• Dakine Comet Method Series

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  Dakine Comet Method Series Gore-Tex Women's Gloves

• Dakine Comet Method Series

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  Gore-Tex lining means your hands stay warmer longer and you get to keep playing hard.

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  Gore Tex® insert Corded Nylon Flextough™ panels Durafuse™ Leather Palm Fixed mid-weight fleece lining Weathershield™ shell fabric Waterproof neoprene cuff

• Dakine Comet Method Series

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  Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL

Osprey Raptor Front

The Osprey Hydraulics Raptor 10 is a panel loading hydration pack that is marketed for mountain biking and fast hiking. It has a 600 cu. in. / 10 liter capacity and houses a 3 liter hydration reservoir.

Check out the new Osprey Hydraulics Raptor 10 here.

Jenn K.

Read the full review.

Credit: Danielle Denton

Looking for a way to get outdoors in the winter cold? How about grabbing a pair of snowshoes! There are countless choices to decide from when looking for snowshoes so let me tell you about my experiences so far with Crescent Moon’s Gold Series 10.

UPDATE #1 at Glacier National Park

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View Across Lake McDonald

Glacier National Park in Montana is celebrating its Centennial year in 2010 and the summer season will certainly packed with the park’s nearly 2 million annual visitors. Few visitors enjoy the crowding and noise levels in wilderness areas during the peak season. The best time to get out and experience Glacier Natl. Park is during the off-season when there are no crowds, and you’re unlikely to see more than a dozen people at any given time while on the trails.

Glacier Natl. Park is more than one million acres, and with nearly 800 miles of trail, deciding what landmarks to see can be a daunting task. This is where the Glacier Outdoor Center comes in. The Glacier Outdoor Center has been operating in and around Glacier Natl. Park since 1976 and is celebrating their 35^th anniversary in 2010 along-side the park’s Centennial.

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