Product: FJELLTECH M44 Skin Skis Price: $449.95 Store: Track n' Trail The FJELLTECH M44 Skin Skis are fantastic as they are multi-purpose! They have metal edges for backcountry skiing, and synthetic skin is placed on the middle underside of the ski to offer traction when climbing up hills. Note that the strip of skin is under the front part of the boot and not under … [Read more...] about Review: FJELLTECH M44 Skin Skis
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Review: Olang Parigi 2.0 Spike Boot
Product: Olang Parigi 2.0 Spike Boot Price: $275.00 Store: Kunitz Shoes These Olang Parigi 2.0 Spike Boots from Kunitz Shoes are awesome! It's nice to have the option not to bring an additional pair of ice grips such as Kahtoola Microspikes when hiking in the neighbourhood or in the mountains. Flipping From Flat Side to Spiked Cleats If you encounter ice as you … [Read more...] about Review: Olang Parigi 2.0 Spike Boot
Review: Kahtoola Microspikes
Product: Kahtoola Microspikes Traction Device - Unisex Price: $89.95 Store: MEC Kahtoola Microspikes are awesome to use when heading out on an icy adventure hiking around your neighbourhood or in the mountains. They might be a bit expensive for some outdoor hikers but are thankfully cheaper than one hundred dollars or more for hiking crampons. These microspikes are … [Read more...] about Review: Kahtoola Microspikes
Review: Alpine Aire Ginger Stir Fried Rice with Beef
Product: Alpine Aire Ginger Stir Fried Rice with Beef Price: $16.95 Store: MEC Weighing Your Food It's essential to weigh your backpack on a scale before leaving for a multi-day trip. My backpack weighed forty-six pounds initially and forty-one pounds when starting the West Coast Trail. It's a challenging trip making it a slow slog for seven days with a heavy pack. … [Read more...] about Review: Alpine Aire Ginger Stir Fried Rice with Beef
Review: Keen Newport Sandals
Product: Keen Newport H2 Women's Sandals Price: $139.99 Store: Trailhead Paddle Shack My Keen Newport H2 women's sandals are awesome! I wear them on a regular basis. I use them to go walking in the city, when hiking in the mountains or on day trips from Edmonton. They are versatile. The rubber toe offers protection and prevents a person from stubbing their toe, unlike … [Read more...] about Review: Keen Newport Sandals