Thursday, March 29, 2012

Gear.com Review - Stoic Wraith Shell

Gear.com explains: "The Stoic Wraith Shell is the shell that's almost not there. Coming in at a mere 2.5 ounces it literally is almost not there. It is the perfect "emergency" or back up jacket to have. It packs down super small, small enough to easily fit in your product. When it's in your pocket you hardly notice that it's there. It is the ideal jacket to cut the wind or shed a light rain. While it's not fully waterproof it is DWR coated and will offer protection from light precipitation."

Monday, March 12, 2012

ActiveJunky.com Features Stoic Gauntlet Glove as a Quick Fix: All Weather Gloves


ActiveJunky.com features the Stoic Forge Gauntlet Glove:
"Stoic's Forge Gauntlet is a category-creating system that hammers home the importance of forearm-high protection. Testers checked all the boxes for dexterity and durability with the FORGE's softshell + goat leather exterior. Consider FORGE an insurance policy to protect your digital future"

Thursday, March 8, 2012

ElevationOutdoors.com features the Stoic Welded Haul Duffel

ElevationOutdoors.com features the Stoic Welded Haul Duffel as a 'Road Warrior':
"The gear haul bag needs to perform two basic tasks - hold a bunch of stuff and survive a beating - but many fail. Claiming 5,000 cubic inches of space and built with polyurethane-coated nylon with welded seam seals, this bag delivers."

Stoic's Somnus 30 Sleeping Bag Makes it into Backpacker Magazine's Gear Guide

Recommended by Backpacker Magazine's testers, check out the Stoic Somnus 30:
"If you're a broad-shouldered cold sleeper, check out this 850-fill down bag: It's a wide 66 inches at the shoulders, but the bottom tapers down like a traditional mummy for maximum thermal efficiency. "Even on damp, near freezing nights, I found myself stripping down to boxers after just a few minutes." Bonus: The zippered footbox pocket holds a hot water bottle to keep toes toast."

Under '4-Season Bargain', the Stoic Stash Jacket Earns a Spot in Backpacker Magazine's Gear Guide

Backpacker Magazine includes the Stoic Stash Jacket in its recent Gear Guide:
"Most bargain shells compromise on fit, features, versatility, or all three. Not so with the Stash, says a former pro adventure racer who held onto his tough, sub-one-pound shell like a security blanket on a wet summer traverses in the Olympics, fall trail runs in the Rocky Mountain foothills, and on alpine and cross-country ski days across Colorado. On a storm-cloud-shadowed trail run, the jacket's proprietary Bombshell Lite fabric breathed well enough over a short-sleeve baselayer to keep our tester from overheating. On a windy, 20 degree F powder day with blowing snow, he stayed toasty and dry wearing just a baselayer and a light fleece underneath. Tall, athletic testers raved about the stretchy fabric and ergonomic cut. Features aren't flashy, but they work. Soft fabric prevents zipper chafe, internal storm flaps seal out zipper leaks, and the jacket features two smallish, lined handwarmer pockets and one internal stash pocket. Smart: Waist drawcord loops are inside the handwarmer pockets, keeping them clear of hipbelts."  

Backpacker Magazine Features the Microlith Softshell Pant in its Gear Guide



Backpacker Magazine features the Stoic Microlith Softshell Pant:
"Streamlined is an understatement - the Microlith doesn't even have a fly, just an elastic waistband with built-in belt, and one welded-zipper thigh pcket. What you do get: hardworking nylon/spandex fabric that's comfortable in a wide range of temperatures, keeping our tester from overheating at 75 degrees F and from getting chilled while crossing snowfields in the 40s. The stretchy, midweight fabric has a DWR finish that repels light moisture. "Light, tough, simple."