Favorite Products

Some Of My Favorite Products

     This page  is all about showing you those certain pieces from various companies that I feel should not be overlooked.  Pieces that just have (at least in my mind), that little something extra special.  My Top Picks….  My favorite products!

The LaSportiva Pinnacle Down Jacket

This is a great jacket. It has 750FP down, and a nice trim fit. This piece is designed for LaSportiva's skiing lineup, but just a great jacket all-round. It is lightweight and warm. The trim fit makes it a great choice to wear under a shell. LaSportiva not only makes great boots and shoes, but nice apparel too.

The Paka Apu Parka

Paka Apparel makes some great stuff. With the use of Alpaca fiber wool, and Pakafill insulation, their products are warm, soft, and just nice to wear. This jacket is their warmest offering, with an outer face fabric that is water and windproof. A very nice protective parka in cold or wet conditions. It's nice fitting over a layer as well.
The Mountain Equipment Fitzroy Hoody
This jacket is very nice. A jacket for cold, windy or damp conditions. It has a windproof GoreTex Infinium outer face fabric, and warm Primaloft Gold insulation with aerogel. A top of the line jacket. IT's very warm, comfortable and great for all types of Mountaineering. It's full of great features too. Another great piece from Mountain Equipment!
The Peak Design Everyday Backpack
This has been a great backpack for me. I own two of them, an older 20L size that I use for my camera gear, and a 30L that I use for travel, and weekend trips. They are really well built, comfortable, and extremely versatile. Just an awesome backpack to have!
The Arc’teryx Nuclei Jacket

 

An amazing jacket! A synthetically insulated jacket with 60gsm of Coreloft insulation. It is extremely lightweight, and VERY warm. What also makes this jacket great, is it's ability to block the wind. A cold wind is no issue when wearing this jacket. You will not feel it at all! This jacket is not breathable, but that is what helps to hold in the warmth.

Kuhl The One Hoody

 

Super soft with it's high pile fleece lining inside, this jacket also has a windproof and water resistant face fabric. A great lightweight and versatile jacket that looks and feels great around town or in the mountains.

The Rab Generator Alpine Jacket

A warm belay jacket with 133gsm of synthetic insulation to keep you warm. This jacket will protect you from cold wind, and bad weather. It fits and feels great too! The fit is a bit larger so that it can be worn over other layers, and it is surprisingly warm for it's weight. A really nice jacket from Rab.

The Fjallraven Skogso Jacket

 

A tough, durable jacket that has Fjallraven's G-1000 fabric. A unique fabric that uses a wax coating to keep it very highly water and wind resistant. A versatile, and warm jacket that's ready to go anywhere anytime you are!

The Arc’teryx Alpha Parka

An amazing jacket. A very warm belay jacket designed for ice and mixed climbing. With 850 fill power down, and a GoreTex Infinium fabric with Hadron reinforcement, this is a top of the line jacket!

Mackage Kenji-RF Ski Jacket

An amazing Down jacket with a reflective outer face fabric. Truly unique! This ski jacket is super soft and warm, rated down to 5 degrees F. It is filled with 850 goose down, and has a tough water resistant and windproof outer fabric. When you put it on, it just feels great!

The Mountain Equipment Concordia Fleece

The softest, most comfortable fleece that I've had. A warm jacket that's very breathable. Great under another layer.

The Scarpa Mescalito TRK GTX

An awesome boot designed for rugged hiking and trekking. This boot is loaded with tech and features. Waterproof, breathable, and made with Perwanger suede. This boot is great for long days and carrying a heavy backpack.

The Norrona Lyngen Alpha 100

This is Norrona's most breathable jacket. The outer fabric is highly wind resistant, and is backed on the inside with PolarTech Alpha insulation. The jacket is very lightweight, but surprisingly warm.

Helly Hansen Crew Hooded Mid-Layer 2.0

This is truly a great jacket! It is designed for sailing, but it is also perfect for many other uses. It is sleek, super comfortable, and looks awesome. This is an insulated jacket with a Helly Tech membrane, keeping you waterproof and windproof.

The Cortazu All Weather Hardshell

That perfect hardshell for just about anything. A waterproof, windproof, breathable Dermizax EV membrane keeps you protected from all types of weather. This jacket is durable, fits great, and has lots of nice features.

Mountain Equipment Oreus Jacket

One of the best jackets in the market when it comes to it’s warmth to weight ratio.  An amazing jacket all around.  The insulation in this piece was developed by ME, and it took five years to create the perfect Jacket.  Great for many mountain activities.

Arc’teryx Atom Jacket (LT)

The Arc'teryx Atom LT now called the Atom Jacket has been one of my favorite and most worn jackets since I first purchased one several years ago. This one, the Beams edition is the second Atom LT that I own. It's an extremely versatile Jacket.

Norrøna Lofoten Hiloflex 200 Jacket

This is a very nice fleece jacket from Norrøna. It's soft fleece interior is warm, and the outer face fabric is tough, wind and water resistant. The jacket is also very stretchy allowing for flexibility in all directions. A great mid layer, or stand alone jacket.

The Helly Hansen Alpha 4.0 Ski Jacket

One of Helly Hansen's most popular resort ski jackets, and I can see why. This jacket has a lot of nice features for skiing, but it can be worn everyday as well. It fit's and looks great!

Maui Jim Ho’okipa Ultra Sunglasses

These are really cool sunglasses. The Standard Ho'okipa have been one of Maui Jim's best sellers for many years. This is a new improved version, with Maui Ultra Lenses, and a newer frame design. Plus it's available with the Maui Green mirror.

The Rab Mythic G

Simply one of the best jackets that I have ever worn! It's so light that you don't even know your wearing a jacket, but you won't believe how warm it is thanks to 1000FP down, and Rab's TILT heat reflective technology.

The Yeti Hopper Flip 8

The Yeti Hopper Flip 8 is like and over-sized lunch box, or a "personal" cooler. The Hopper Flip is available in three different sizes to suit your needs. It is a soft cooler that is tough. The zipper alone tells you how well built it is. This cooler is great for day trips, beach outings, fishing trips and many other uses where you don't need a bigger heavier solid cooler. This will keep it's contents cold for the entire day!

The Arc’teryx Gamma  Lightweight Hoody

This has been a favorite of mine for many years. I call it a "second layer of skin". A protective lightweight jacket to wear over a fleece or an insulated jacket to give you some extra wind resistance, rain protection, and help keep you warmer. It's even nice as a stand alone jacket in warmer weather. This jacket used to be called The Gamma SL Hoody.

Ortovox Zinal Jacket

This jacket is mostly designed for freeride skiing, but it’s great for just about anything.  Ortovox is known for using Swisswool insulation in all of their jackets.   This jacket uses a rare Black Swisswool.  It has become my goto jacket for everyday use.  It’s warm, comfortable.

La Sportiva Lumina 300

Simply a top of the line down jacket! This jacket is one of the lightest/warmest jackets you'll find. It features 1000 fill power down. A jacket that is designed for climbers, but just awesome all-round. The Lumina series consists of three jackets, this is the warmest.

Epic Water Filters

A really great product to have. A water bottle with a very good filter to ensure that the water you are drinking is safe and free from contaminates. The perfect bottle to bring with you everyday, whether at work, at the gym, or on the trail.

Costa Del Mar Sunglasses

The Blackfin Pro. This is a really nice pair of sunglasses. The combination of the Green Mirror, and Tortoise frame color look great.
Another Favorite of mine. The Turret. These are really lightweight and look cool. A very dressy, sleek and sporty pair of sunglasses.

Brynje Antarctic Hoody

A very unique jacket. It has three layers. A heavy merino wool outer fabric, a windproof mid-layer, and a mesh layer inside that Brenje is famous for. A jacket that is designed for active use in cold climates. It's very comfortable and versatile.

Decathlon Simond MT500 Down Hooded Puffer

An amazing jacket for a great price! This down jacket is really warm, and it has lots of nice features. A versatile jacket that can be used in the mountains or around town. Decathlon has impressed me their high quality products. It is comparable to jackets twice the price!

The Helly Hansen Active Winter Parka

This is a really great jacket. It's super warm and it has a durable face fabric designed for everyday use. It's the perfect jacket for really cold weather around town.

Much More To Come Soon!