Bike Pant Roundup — 2022, Part 1
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Ski / Snowboard Outerwear Mega Roundup — Women’s
Intro
Over the past couple of seasons, we have been testing *a lot*
Ski / Snowboard Outerwear Mega Roundup — Men’s
Intro
Over the past couple of seasons, we have
Women’s Mountain Bike Short Roundup — 2021
Intro
For female mountain bikers, bike shorts with a good f
Strafe Cham Jacket & Pants
Strafe Cham Jacket & Pants
Test Locations: Crested Butte Backcountry & Mt. Sneffels, CO
Days Tested: ~13
Reviewer: 5’8”, 155 Ibs / 173 cm, 70 kg
Size Te
Mtn Bike Chamois Roundup
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As you spend more and more time in the saddle, for many people it becomes clear that a good chamois with the …
Men’s Mountain Bike Shorts Roundup — 2020
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Just as the categories of mountain bikes themselves have b…
Summer Skirt & Skort Roundup — 2020
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I love the look of a well-designed skirt and the “I hate hot weather” side of me loves them for their great ventilation. While they have historically …
Running Shorts Roundup — 2020
Intro
Here in the Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley, we seemed to have c
Women’s Hiking / Outdoor Pants Roundup
Intro
Whether hiking in the mountains or just taking a casual stroll around your neighborhood (as many of us are limited to right now), a nice pair of hikin
Black Diamond Mission Ski Shell & Mission Pants
Black Diamond Mission Ski Shell & Mission Pants
Test Location: Crested Butte, Colorado
Days Tested:
- Jacket: 40+
- Pants: 60+
Reviewers:
- Luke Koppa: 5’8”, 155 l
Flylow Domino Jacket & Siren Bib
Flylow Domino Jacket & Siren Bib
Test Locations: New Mexico; Japan; Alaska; Utah; Wyoming
Days Tested: 26
Reviewers:
- Kara Williard: 5’10”, 150 lbs
- Rebecca C
Holden Sierra Bib
Holden Sierra Bib
Test Locations: Taos Ski Valley & Ski Santa Fe, NM; Burke Mountain, VT; Cannon Mountain, NH; Sun Valley, ID
Days Tested: 7
Reviewer: 5’8
TREW Capow Jacket & Bib
TREW Capow Jacket & Bib
Test Locations: Crested Butte, Aspen, & Rocky Mountain National Park; Colorado
Days Tested: ~15
Reviewers:
- Sam Shaheen: 5’10”,
The North Face Freethinker Futurelight Jacket & Pants
The North Face Freethinker Futurelight Jacket
Reviewer: 5’10”, 145 Ibs
Size Tested: Medium
Blister’s Measured Weight, Jacket (size Medium): 598 grams
Fabric: 3
Spyder Turret GTX Shell Pants
Spyder Turret GTX Shell Pants
Test Locations: Crested Butte, Colorado
Days Tested: 8
Reviewer: 5’8”, 155 Ibs
Size Tested: Medium
Blister’s Measured Weight (size
FW Manifest 3L Jacket & Pants
FW Manifest 3L Jacket
Reviewer: 6’0”, 175 lbs
Size Tested: Large
Blister’s Measured Weight: 1047 grams
Blister’s Measured Front Zipper Length: 86.3 cm
Material:
Strafe Wildcat Pant
Strafe Wildcat Pant
Reviewer: 5’8”, 125 lbs
Size Tested: Small
Blister’s Measured Weight (size Small): 640 grams
Blister’s Measured Inseam Length: 32”
Materials
Insulated Skirt Roundup
Insulated skirts have been around for years but up until recently, there wer
Casual Pants Roundup — 2019
One of the most notable trends in apparel over the last few years has been the blending of…