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Title Nine Dauntless Jogger Pants
MSRP: $79 BEST FOR: Gym and crag / boulder use, warm weather Dauntless Jogger is the name of this pair of pants. Don’t be fooled. Maybe Title Nine just mixed up some of its … Continue reading "Title Nine Dauntless Jogger Pants" -
Foehn Brise Pants
MSRP: $129.95 BEST FOR: Bouldering or sport climbing The Brise pants, the signature piece of climbing clothing company Foehn, fall in a middle area between many of the techier, lightweight synthetic climbing pants on … Continue reading "Foehn Brise Pants" -
Backcountry Double Dyno Women’s Climbing Pant
MSRP: $99.95 BEST FOR: All-around use, rock or indoor climbing The waist does it: a high, thick, comfy waistband pretty much makes these climbing pants. The Backcountry Double Dyno women’s climbing pant sits up … Continue reading "Backcountry Double Dyno Women’s Climbing Pant" -
Patagonia Women’s R1 Fleece Long-Sleeved Crew
MSRP: $99 BEST FOR: All-around use, cool or cold weather Plush. That’s about all I have to say about the new Patagonia Women’s R1 Fleece Long-Sleeved Crew. Actually, and “warm,” which is the first … Continue reading "Patagonia Women’s R1 Fleece Long-Sleeved Crew" -
Mountain Equipment Earthrise Jacket
MSRP: $190 BEST FOR: All-around mountain use: winter belaying, ski touring, hiking You have to respect ROOTS. Mountain Equipment was established in the U.K. in 1961 and boasts partnerships with the venerable Plas y … Continue reading "Mountain Equipment Earthrise Jacket" -
Smartwool Women’s Hide and Seek No-Show Socks
MSRP: $12.95 BEST FOR: Use under slip-on approach shoes, warm weather Now and then something strikes you as just a plain great idea. Of all places, it was during a checkup at the … Continue reading "Smartwool Women’s Hide and Seek No-Show Socks" -
Boulder Denim 2.0
MSRP: $148.00 BEST FOR: Bouldering During my early climbing days, I bouldered in jeans: not because of their unparalleled functional benefits on the rock, but rather because they gave that look of nonchalance, … Continue reading "Boulder Denim 2.0" -
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 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"
