Chris Brazeau

Black Diamond Apollo: We Have Liftoff!

by Chris Brazeau

Having used the Apollo ski touring and climbing in the Canadian Rockies, I am so impressed that I feel the need to give this bright

Nau Base2 Longsleeve Snap: Nau…But Not Forever

by Chris Brazeau

It’s the softest and nicest feeling base layer I’ve donned to date, has a subtle urban flair to it, and the more I found out

Lowa Cristallo X Pro Gore-Tex Boots: Technical Prowess and Comfort

by Chris Brazeau

I’ve always been skeptical of Gore-Tex footwear, and it’s almost guaranteed that I’ll have cold feet regardless of the temperature (unless I’m clunking around in

DMM Revolution Ice Screws: The Next Go-To Screw?

by Chris Brazeau

DMM claims they put a lot of research into these new screws, and it showed the first time I placed one. It quickly bit into

Lowe Alpine 20+20 Extreme Attack Pack: Be Comfortable whilst Extremely Attacking

by Chris Brazeau

Lowe Alpine released the 20+20 Extreme Attack special edition pack (only 2,000 made) in commemoration of their 40th anniversary. It’s a great name. And a

Mountain Hardwear Spire 2 Tent: Rugged and Lightweight

by Chris Brazeau

Lightweight at about 4.5 pounds. Watertight. Tough, durable, double-walled. It was too good to be true… on the whole, Mountain Hardwear’s Spire 2 lightweight expedition

Rab Neutrino Endurance Jacket: An Alpinist’s Dream Come True

by Chris Brazeau

Sometimes first impressions are hard to shake, and I tried not to let my first impression of the Rab Neutrino Endurance jacket influence this review.

Mountain Hardwear Silcox 3/4 Pant: A Cragging Special

by Chris Brazeau

Mountain Hardwear has come out with a new 3/4 pant, the Silcox. This pant is made from eighty-five percent nylon and fifteen percent elastane and–when