The Icebreaker Stank Test Conclusion

This worked out much better than I though it would...thanks to everyone who had the guts to take the stank test.

Icebreaker Stank Test Conclusion

Well, sorry everybody-I was hoping to have a nice gross-out story for you, but after 20 miles of running, 90 total minutes on the bike trainer, and countless hours just wearing them around, I couldn't get the Icebreaker gear to smell bad. The Velocity Crewe and Quantum Zip came inside soaking wet, but after a hang dry, they were fresh as daisies again.

Here are a few revelations from my testing, though:

1. Water didn't do a thing to dampen my love for the Quantum Zip. I got caught...

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The Icebreaker Stink Test

I'm on day 3 of my Icebreaker Stink Test, where I'm going to see how many days in a row I can work out in Icebreaker gear without washing them. God help us all. Here's the first post on the subject.

Icebreaker Sports Wear: A Quantum Leap in Performance

As long as I've been playing outside, I've been looking for comfortable sports gear that's comfortable on the trail, keeps warm when it's cold, and cools me off when I get hot. I've spent a lot of cash on all kinds of synthetic gear (polypro, or neo-whatever) but I couldn't find anything that was versatile enough to handle the temperature swings that come along with playing in the outdoors.

Turns out the answer was in nature after all-I just got Icebreaker's Velocity Crewe and Quantum Zip midlayer. A New Zealand company, Icebreaker is nothing if not abitious. They've made it their plan to deliver comfortable, lightweight, and versatile outdoor sports gear made from 100 % merino wool.

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So far, I'm two runs and seven miles in without any stinky consequences. If you see me wearing this gear, feel free to give me a sniff.

A Camp Stove that Runs on Booze?

MSR's EGK-EX Expedition Stove: Runs on Anything

I was recently working on an article about snow camping, and whenever the topic of stoves came up, the conversation always turned to one stove-the MSR EGK-EX...

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Nemo's Morpho AR Tent Review

This was one of my favorite peices to review...a tent without tentpoles.

Nemo's Morpho AR: Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board

Looks like Nemo has broken new ground with the Morpho AR 3-season tent. With the Morpho AR, they've done away with a central aspect of traditional tents, eschewing traditional tentpoles for "airbeams", an inflatable, highly durable alternative.

A feat of design, the Morpho AR is lightweight, roomie, and amazingly easy to set up.

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Hey, new post on Uncooped.com for the Selk' Bag!

Lippi's Selk' Bag: Jammies For Grown-ups

I've always been an active guy-I have a hard time sitting still for very long and sleeping is no different. I roll around, kick, flop onto my stomach, etc.

So imagine how much I enjoy spending nights wrapped up like a miserable burrito in a mummy bag. I've heard that you get used to them, but I've yet to see any abatement to my claustrophobic hell.

This is why I love Lippi’s Selk’bag-it was designed specifically with sleepers like me in mind.

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Summer Hikers for Trails.com

Just posted an article for www.trails.com on some pretty cool hiking shoes.

The Best Hiking Shoes

By Billy Brown

photo courtesy of Billy Brown

Hiking shoes are traditionally lighter than hiking boots and allow for quick traverses across rough terrain. Designed more for speedy jaunts than for hauling gear, hiking shoes are light but still sturdy enough to keep your feet safe from trail obstacles and...(read the rest of the article here)