Posts By Matt K.

First Impressions

Marmot hails the Gravity Jacket as their “most popular softshell.” And when mine arrived – a gift to replace a long-ago-lost The North Face Apex McKinley – it …
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First Impressions

Free Country. Every heard of them? Me neither. But when I was contacted by them a fews months ago, I was intrigued. Mostly because their website showed some …
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Looks like winter finally arrived in Northern California. After a two months of record temps – mid 70s during the day – and no rain we’re now enjoying a little …
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First Impressions

A very large box arrived a few months ago from the folks at Serfas. Inside was something the likes of which I’d never really seen before — an …
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First Impressions

A while back, I was in the market for a new cycling helmet. The old one — a Giro model whose name escapes me — had come to …
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First Impressions

Hoodies. Man, you can never have enough of them. Pullovers and zippered, loose and form fitting, they’re essential parts of the outdoor gear arsenal. One arrived at GearGuide …
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