Welcome to our series, Ask Gearist where we answer your questions about the outdoors and the gear that gets you there! In this edition, Moe E. asks:...
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Bern Unlimited Watts EPS Helmet Review
I’ve always been a fan of looking at products through the lens of time, particularly as it relates to their predecessors. I get to see the evolution...
Nathan VaporKrar 2.0 12 Liter Race Vest Review
Two years ago, Nathan introduced their next generation pack line, named for Rob Krar who assisted in the development of it. They called the...
Adidas Ultra Boost Review
It’s the shoe made famous by the one and only Kanye West. The Adidas Ultra Boost even made an appearance on the new E! television show, I am Cait,...
Cannondale Contro 3 Bike Review
Once an activity relegated to a small handful of die-hard enthusiasts and alternative lifestyle, regular people here in the U.S. are embracing the...
Nike Shield Flash Max Jacket Review
Now, with all this amazingness going on, there has to be something wrong with the Nike Shield Flash Max jacket, right? Well, yes. The...
New Balance 910v4 Review
The last time we looked at the New Balance 910 was in its second iteration (Which you can read about HERE). Now in it’s fourth go-round, this...
Inov-8 Trailroc 285 Review
I recently had a conversation with someone from the U.K. who was wearing Inov-8 running shoes. He was under the impression that they hadn’t really...
On Running Cloud Running Shoes Review
On’s Cloud running shoes prove that chocolate isn’t the only superior product coming out of Switzerland. The company’s three Swiss co-founders...
Nike Aeroloft 800 Running Vest Review
A vest is one of those things that people often have a hard time figuring out when to wear. Whether it’s in your everyday life or when working out,...
Topo Athletic Hydroventure Review
Isn’t it frustrating when you’ve got a favorite thing – for this example, let’s just say a trail running shoe – and you think, “Man, I really wish...
How can I prevent myself from having to poop while running?
In part 1 of our series “Why does running make me poop?” we examined why the primeval form of transportation that is running has made many a runner...
adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Review
Believe it or not, not every shoe from Adidas has to have boost foam in it. Granted, every shoe we’ve looked at from Adidas in the past few years...
OluKai ‘Eleu Training Shoe Review
To the best of my knowledge Gearist has never reviewed a “training shoe”. When I say “training shoe what I mean is something that has applications...
Nike Free RN Flyknit Review
Nike has recently revamped the naming and approach to their FREE line of running shoes. In the past the shoes have been classified as a 3.0, 4.0 or...
Brooks Running Launch 6 Shamrock Shoe Returns!
Much like me showing up at McSorely’s every year on St. Patricks Day, Brooks Running is continuing tradition and releasing the Launch 6 version of...