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Outdoor Research Incandescent Hooded Jacket

Outdoor Research Women's Incandescent Hoodie Review

I’ve been drooling over Outdoor Research Incandescent Hoodie after seeing it in various email blasts and gear sites. When Outdoor Research contacted me about participating in #ORInsightLab (What is it? Whitney and Dave explain!), I was lucky enough to have the Incandescent Hoodie arrive at my door. I’m addicted to down jackets; I can’t help it!

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Icebreaker BodyFit 200 Oasis Crew Long-Sleeve

Icebreaker BodyFit 200 Oasis Crew Long-Sleeve

The Icebreaker BodyFit 200 Oasis Crew is my body’s new best friend.

It’s an incredibly versatile baselayer that keeps you warm and dry on slopes and on top of peaks, and cool and dry-ish on weird, warm, 70 degree) California winter days. It’s been accompanying me on almost every adventure since it’s a little cold for my Tech T Lite shirt.

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Arc’teryx Delta LT Jacket Review

Arc'teryx Delta LT Review

I stopped by Sports Basement with a 20% off coupon a few days ago with the sole intention of picking up my Western Mountaineering sleeping bag and some Christmas presents. But then I walked by the display of Arc’teryx things. Then curiosity got the better of me and I tried on the Arc’teryx Delta LT Jacket. And it all went downhill from there.

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