After switching back to skiing after 12 years of snowboarding, boot comfort was of high importance to me for my Alpine Touring setup. After trying on several different boots, the best choice for my fo...

I don't normally drink coffee. However, as of late, between grad school, 2 part time jobs and all my time outside, 2 cups before breakfast has become the standard. As usual, I need something indestruc...

I have a new obsession with thumb hooks on things! And, it appears I have a thing for jackets... So, The North Face Momentum Jacket was just my style! For trail running, light hiking and around town e...

Winter mountaineering guarantees two things for me- cold toes and frozen camel bak valves. Last season, I switched to carrying my water in a Nalgene, insulated by an Outdoor Research Water Bottle Park...

My friend is visiting from Boston this week, and today we went skiing. As I pulled out my plastic tub full of baselayers to outfit her for the day, she commented that I looked like a North Face long u...

I have been using the same pair of cheap headphones that came with my Apple Shuffle since I got it over 5 years ago... This Christmas, some kind soul noticed that perhaps I could use an upgrade, and g...