YETI sent us a duffle, gear case, water bottle and cooler to see what we thought. IFMGA Mountain Guide Mike Lewis tested these items through… Read More »YETI’s Sturdy Organizers and Bottles Provide Ease and Reliability on Expeditions and Weekend Getaways
Mammut’s Eiger Nordwand Pro SO Hooded Jacket and Pants are very well-made with intention toward functionality, durability, mobility and multitasking, and even a little, or… Read More »Mammut’s Eiger Nordwand Pro SO Hooded Jacket and Pants: Versatile Mountain Crushers
IFMGA Mountain Guide Ian Fowler tested the La Sportiva Big Wall Pullover Hoody and the Wall Breeze Stretch Jacket while climbing in the Italian Dolomites… Read More »La Sportiva’s Big Wall Pullover Hoody & Wall Breeze Stretch Jacket: Specializing the Essentials for Performance in Cold and Wind
![Black Diamond's Rock Blitz 15 leans back and takes a break with the Wind River Range and Continental Divide of Wyoming in the background. [Photo] Paul Rachele.](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/rock-blitz-wyoming-1-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ce.VwvHEXy0kW.jpg)
IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide Paul Rachele tested Black Diamond’s Rock Blitz 15 climbing pack this summer and autumn in the Tetons of Wyoming and on the… Read More »Black Diamond’s Rock Blitz 15: Small, Simple, Durable for On-Route Climbing
AMGA certified rock guide Ben Lim tested toprope solo gear made by Avant Climbing Innovations on a recent climbing trip that included Squamish, Smith Rock,… Read More »Toprope Soloing Made Easier and Safer with Avant’s TR Solo Kit
AMGA Certified Rock and Alpine Guide Lani Chapko tested the Scarpa Rapid XT approach shoes over a two-month period that included over 85,000 feet of… Read More »Scarpa’s Rapid XT Approach Shoes Are Made to Handle It All
MSRP: $74.95 After almost every approach, I find myself redoing my hair before racking up. Adjusting my high ponytail to a low braid that fits… Read More »C.A.M.P.’s Ikon Nova Helmet: A ponytail-friendly workhorse that comes in two sizes
IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide Ian Fowler tested the La Sportiva TX4 Evos over a three-week trip to the Italian Dolomites. Ian emphasizes the importance of viewing… Read More »The La Sportiva TX4 EVO Approach Shoes: Stable Footing That Adds Security in Risky Terrain
IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide Ryan Huetter tested the Julbo Edge Cover Reactiv sunglasses in the Mont Blanc range recently on glaciers, rock, mountain biking, and trail… Read More »Julbo Edge Cover Reactiv Sunglasses: Peripheral Protection with Photochromic Adjusting
MSRP: $149-165 (depending on color) Onboarding to new fashions and tech trends takes me a hot minute, or several years to be honest, but eventually… Read More »The La Sportiva Machina Tech Pants: Low Profile Adjusting in a Skinny Softshell
![Mike Lewis wears the Phantom Down Parka on a cold day of ice climbing in the Colorado backcountry last winter. [Photo] Yaroslav Lototskyy](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xmountain-hardwear-phantom-parka-1-1-900x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.tBxcbwLcXp.jpg)
Mountain Standards Gear Review: IFMGA/AMGA guide Mike Lewis has been using the Mountain Hardwear Phantom Down Parka for several months. He writes: “Its 800 fill… Read More »Mountain Hardwear’s Phantom Down Parka: Warm, Lightweight, Compressible
![The Dragon Alliance PXV2 Snow Goggles shed fog as the author wears a nose and mouth covering to comply with COVID-19 protocols this past winter at Loveland Ski Area, Colorado. [Photo] Catherine Houston](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dragon-alliance-pxv2-goggles-1-1-930x620.jpg)
Mountain Standards Gear Review: IFMGA/AMGA guide Mike Lewis has been using the Dragon Alliance PXV2 snow goggles this past winter. The goggles come with two… Read More »Dragon Alliance PXV2 Goggles: Sun protection for a range of activities and conditions
