Mountain Hardwear Women’s EDP Waffle Long Sleeve Shirt
MSRP: $70 BEST FOR: Cragging, around town If you’re a sucker for a soft pullover, read on. New for fall, the Women’s EDP Waffle Long Sleeve Shirt from Mountain Hardwear is soft, flowy … Continue reading "Mountain Hardwear Women’s EDP Waffle Long Sleeve Shirt"
PrAna Revere Long Sleeve T-Shirt
MSRP: $49 BEST FOR: Cragging or gym wear A friend years ago had a scoop-neck prAna top that she said she used all the time. “It’s in there every wash,” she said. You … Continue reading "PrAna Revere Long Sleeve T-Shirt"
PrAna Super Mojo Pant
MSRP: $79.00 BEST FOR: All-around climbing or bouldering prAna’s Super Mojo pant is the (literal and figurative) extension of the best climbing shorts ever made, the uber-classic Mojo shorts, which now come in a … Continue reading "PrAna Super Mojo Pant"
PrAna Avril Shorts
MSRP: $65 BEST FOR: All-around use, warm weather If you like items that double, well, here you go. These are climbing shorts you can wear, without embarrassment, into the grocery store. Or hike in, … Continue reading "PrAna Avril Shorts"
Smartwool Merino 150 Underwear
MSRP: $29.95 – $44.95 BEST FOR: All outdoor activities When it comes to performance wear we put a lot of thought into what we don before setting off into the mountains. We want moisture … Continue reading "First Look: Smartwool Merino 150 Underwear"
Stonewear Designs Drishti Tank and Ascending Tank
MSRP: $48; $56 BEST FOR: Cragging or gym wear Truth is, it caught my eye, is all. Same, apparently, for the woman co-owner of Water Stone Sports in Fayetteville, in the heart of … Continue reading "Stonewear Designs Drishti Tank and Ascending Tank"
Hippy Tree Crag Shorts
MSRP: $55.95 BEST FOR: Bouldering both indoors and out It’s the build quality of these Crag Shorts that really stands out. They’re simple, yet simply well made. Hippy Tree are a California-based company … Continue reading "Hippy Tree Crag Shorts"
Kailas 9A Pants
MSRP: $99.00 BEST FOR: Sport, trad, bouldering—you name it Lightweight sport climbing gear—quickdraws, harnesses, what have you—is about the essentials: stripping away the superfluous features and doohickeys to save grams. Sport climbing clothing should follow … Continue reading "Kailas 9A Pants"
Stonewear Designs Dynamic Pant
MSRP: $94.95 BEST FOR: All-around climbing, hiking too When they say stretch, they mean it, as in four-way, a featherlight fabric and real flexibility. The Dynamic Pant, first out in spring 2017 and now … Continue reading "Stonewear Designs Dynamic Pant"
La Sportiva Levanto Short
MSRP: $59.00 BEST FOR: Summer cragging and gym climbing The La Sportiva Levanto Short trend on the longer side—they seem to flirt with the idea that they should be knickers instead. With that … Continue reading "La Sportiva Levanto Short"
La Sportiva Women’s Aim Hoody
MSRP: $85.00 BEST FOR: All-around use, cool weather, warming up Hoodies are the greatest for climbing, especially bouldering. They are good in the cold and for warming up, and handy for walking around … Continue reading "La Sportiva Women’s Aim Hoody"
Adidas Women’s Terrex Multi Pant
MSRP: $99.00 BEST FOR: General mountain sports, from climbing to hiking and skiing After I first tried these pants on, they stayed on the rest of the work day, then I climbed in … Continue reading "Adidas Women’s Terrex Multi Pant"
