Salomon S/Lab Cross Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YGJzXdnVu8 Salomon S/Lab Cross "Long-Course" Review The Salomon S/Lab Cross The Salomon S/Lab Cross is a pretty slick if not wild shoe that pushes the boundaries of materials, design, and function. I think that Salomon has done a pretty fantastic job of designing an upper and midsole combination which can fit a wider variety of feet than the narrow silhouette might suggest. Their light and uber flexible platform
Inov-8 TerraUltra G 270 Review
In this Trails Collective review of the Inov-8 TerraUltra G 270, we'll take you through the specs, evolution of the model (and how it differs from the preceding G 260), a breakdown of components and functions, how it runs and holds up, who it's good for, and possible comparisons.
Saucony Switchback 2 Review
https://youtu.be/w2zHCbaeohE Our video review of the Saucony Switchback 2 Saucony Switchback 2 Unlike road shoes, trail models provide a sense of connection and place. Models like the Speedgoat after Karl Meltzer, or the Topo Mountain Racer. For the Switchback 2 I get an immediate and visceral connection to the word. Whether it was all the switchbacks I intentionally avoided in creating the Whiteface Sky Races course. Or night
Best of Women’s Hydration Vests: 2020
Join us as we dig into the features, and review some of the best hydration vests for women in 2020.
Review of the Nathan Vapor Howe 2.0 Hydration Vest
https://youtu.be/MuS_4ngFNuI Nathan Vapor Howe 2.0 4L Listed-Weight: 6.3 oz (without flasks), 10 oz (with flasks) Volume: 4L Storage Breakdown: 11 Pockets Rear: 3 Top drop-in for hydration reservoir if used A second full drop-in pocket A third with weather-resistant external zip Side / Lat Two smaller lat pockets Front: 6 Upper capsule or GoPro battery sized pocket which houses emergency whistle Two chest bottle pockets Two additional velcro'd drop in lower front
Review of the RaidLight Responsiv 12L Hydration Vest
https://youtu.be/Sy1DwrujkcQ Raidlight Responsiv 12L (Womens) Listed Weight: 200G (7.05 oz), Shop-scale weight: 7.4 oz (w/out Bottles), 11.0 oz (w/ Bottles) Volume: 12L Storage Breakdown: 8 Pockets 4 Rear Two rear top-drop in with one containing a secondary zippered water resistant pocket One lower divided into three access points per stitching 4 Front Two soft-flask pockets One lower stretch-drop-in on the lower right which may accommodate smaller phones One stretch zip on
Review of the UltraSpire Basham Race Vest
https://youtu.be/oiK3HhZhtXk UltrAspire Basham Race Vest Listed Weight: 6.4oz (w/o bottle) 9.4oz (with bottle), Shop-Scale Weight 7.3 (w/o bottle), 9.2 (w/ bottle) Volume:4L Storage Breakdown: 7 Pockets 3 in rear Horizontal lumbar body bottle compartment Drop in pocket over bottle Top drop-in 4 on front Right chest large enough for phones Left chest zip for nutrition Two lower chest drop-in Features: Angled shoulder straps reduce vest center of gravity and as paired with sculpted “Ergo-Fit” makes for
Review of the Ultimate Direction Ultra Vesta 5.0
https://youtu.be/ohrOJ7bivYg Ultimate Direction Ultra Vesta 5.0 Listed Weight: 180 g (6.3 oz), Shop-Scaled Weight 7.0 (without bottles), 10.3 (with bottles) Volume: 10.4L Storage Breakdown: 12 Pockets: Rear: 5 Two top drop-in with space for up to a 4L bladder One full rear outer Two side access Late / Side: 2 Full Front: 5 One upper front water resistant Two main bottle front Two front lower nutrition Features: 2-point Hook and Loop Sternum
Review of the Salomon ADV Skin 8 Set W
https://youtu.be/Huxyr7LriZM Salomon ADV Skin 8 W Set Listed weight: 251g (8.5 oz), store-scaled weight: 10.9 (without bottles), 13.7 (with bottles) Volume: 8L storage volume Storage Breakdown: 14 Pockets Rear: 4 Center zip Internal drop-in with secondary internal mesh drop in Large drop-in with insulated bladder sleeve Lateral / Side: 2 elastic full side lat drop-ins Front: 7 Two soft flask pockets Two elastic drop-in external to those with the right containing
Review of the Salomon Wildcross
https://youtu.be/vGyDKbt3wzM THE SALOMON WILDCROSS WHAT I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR? Hey Trails Collective, Ian here with a review of 2020’s Salomon Wildcross. The Wildcross is a model I was stoked out of the gates for with a first meeting in November, 2019. My history with Salomon is finding models I loved isn't great. Too often I found them either too firm and slappy, or too rigid and narrow. Or,