Mens Apparel

Mountain Hardwear Bokta Pants

These extremely durable and stylish hardcore alpine pants not only survived the harsh conditions tested, they proved to be my favorite pair worn thus far. On numerous excursions into the backcountry, the Dry-Q™ Elite technology withstood the rigor of what a real mountaineering pant should behold.

Trespass Defied TP100

Trespass is a privately owned sportswear leisure brand with headquarters located in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. The parent company, Jacobs & Turner Ltd, was established in 1938 as a manufacturer of workwear and outerwear. The Trespass brand was created in 1984, and is located on the West Coast of Scotland, a place they call “one of the wettest places on earth”. That certainly sounds like a great place to develop cold and wet weather gear to me!

This traditionally European company has recently crossed the pond and will be offering products to the U.S. market, based out of Colorado. They make a wide array of adventure gear and

Bow Stalker Gloves - Manzella

The bow stalker is made precisely with the hunter in mind. The gloves are made of a light material to allow for a snug fit for dexterity and functionality while protecting the hands from extreme elements.

I was able to take these gloves out in 12 separate trials. I rode an ATV scouting for

Real Intense - Manzella

This glove is warm. It's not the warmest thermo-glove I have owned and definitely not the best looking but what makes it my favorite is the material. Gore-tex is great. I'd sleep on gore-tex sheets if I could buy them, but advantages of the membrane are especially evident in gloves.

Defender

Dakine's Defender is a mountain bike glove for warm weather featuring hard knuckle deflectors and palm skid pad. The design of the glove is rather complex. It is definitely not your grandpa's glove. It comprises numerous different materials and shapes each serving a specific function. The result is high quality durable lightweight hand protection.