Gear Reviews

The Explore Big Sky staff is a group of outdoor-loving men and women who play hard almost every second we’re not in the office. Some of the gear seen here is brand new, and some of it’s stuff we’ve had for ages—we think it’s worth the cyberspace to tell you about some of the gadgets, gizmos, gear and garb that make our lives even more fun.

• MK Peaks Flannel
• Vew-do Nub balance board
• Gibbon Slackrack
• Kletterwerks Kurier
• Krimson Klover Andora Sweater and Rodeo Tunic

• Jetboil Flash
• Black Diamond Spot Headlamp
• Outdoor Research Helium II raincoat
  
• Asolo Sunset hiking shoes
• Black Diamond Women’s Onyx pack
• The North Face Big Fat Frog 24 Tent

• Dakine Reload 26L camera pack
• Sea to Summit Pocket Body Wash
• World Travel Kit from Adventure Medical Kits
• Chico Hot Springs
• White Creek Art prints
• Osprey Transporter Duffel

• Airblaster Ninja Suit

• Stacie Smith Designs

• Krimson Klover Andora Sweater and Rodeo Tunic

• Ibex Shak Lite Full Zip

• Patagonia Capilene 4 expedition-weight ¼-zip hoody

• Horny Toad Morningafter Pants
• Tilley Hemp Hat, Shantung Fedora
• Borelli active wrap dress
• Patagonia Merino Wool
• Darn Tough Socks
• Hot Chilly’s Salsa Print Zip-T
• HattieRex Jewelry
• Wizbang Hats
• Sanuk Fault Line sandals
• Sanuk Sidewalk Surfers
• Orthaheel Bryce Sandal
• Wenger Swiss Army RangerWood 55

• The Patriot Swiss Army Knife
• Zippo hand warmer
• Zippo emergency fire starter kit

• Arc’teryx Sabre/Sentinal Pants

• Outdoor Research Igneo jacket

• Mountain Approach snowboard touring system

• Dynafit TLT Vertical ST ski touring binding

• Black Diamond compactor poles

• Rossignol Squad 7

• Smith Gage helmet and I/OX goggles

• Wagner Custom Skis

•  Patagonia Men’s Nano Puff Hoody

• Dakine Throttle Jacket, RPM Pants

• Flylow Ice Man Down Jacket

• Dakine Pro II 26 liter backpack
  
• Outdoor Research – Point N’ Chute Mitts
• Smith I/OX goggles
• Dynafit Gaia ski touring boots
  
• 4FRNT Renegade
• FlyLow Gear Chemical Pants

• Julbo Revolution goggles
• Blaze splitboard bindings
• Black Diamond Compacter poles
• Mystery Ranch Blackjack airbag pack
• BCA Tracker

• Mystery Ranch Flat Bag

• Brewies Dog Treats
• West Paw Bumi
• Twiz

• TNF Better Than Naked Cool Capri and Jacket
• Scarpa spark trail running shoes

• Patagonia Stealth Hip Packv
• Simms women’s G3 Guide Stockingfoots Waders
• Simms Men’s G3 Guide Pants, Rivershed Crew Neck
• Patagonia Rock Grip Wading Boot
• Sage ONE fly rod

• YETI Tundra 110
• Kokatat Meridian GORE-TEX Dry Suit with drop seat
• Sea to Summit Dry Mesh Duffel

• Petzl Ange Finesse quickdraw
• Patagonia Simple Guide Pants
• Black Diamond Focus climbing harness
• Patagonia Houdini jacket
• Osprey Mutant pack
• Scarpa Vapor-V climbing shoes

• Hammer Gel
• Kit’s Organic fruit and nut bars