Stonewear Designs Drishti Tank and Ascending Tank
Loose-fitting tank tops, one in eyelet fabric and one a loose version of classic sport cami.
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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 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" -
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"