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After months of testing, we found the best women’s climbing pants for every style and budget
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Suit up and climb on. Whether you’re planning an epic climbing trip or working on a project at your local climbing gym, these women’s climbing pants will have you ready to get on belay. Finding the best climbing pants can be a pain. They need to allow full movement, keep you covered, and endure heavy use. And it doesn’t hurt if they look good while doing it. We’ve spent months researching, testing, analyzing, and geeking out on everything from the feeling of the seams to range of motion to find the best women’s climbing pants. The pants we’ve chosen move with...
Leaving Conor McGregor in a puddled mess on the canvas, Dustin Poirier not only knocked out one of the legends of the promotion at UFC 257, he KO’d the plans of UFC President Dana White.
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White was already envisioning a McGregor-Khabib Nurmagomedov lightweight world title rematch when he lured the Notorious One out of retirement and back into the octagon. Instead, he learned yet again that there’s one truism when it comes to combat sports such as competitions like the UFC, and that is that there are no guarantees. In a sport where one decisive blow can turn a match, upsets are going to happen. These are the most shocking upsets in UFC history. “Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier by Jeff Bottari is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Holly Holm over Ronda Rousey In the...
Best Bluetooth speakers: Five things to consider
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Enjoy music anywhere you go with one of these portable Bluetooth speakers. (AB via Unsplash/) BEST BLUETOOTH SPEAKER BATTERY LIFE: JBL Boombox BEST WATERPROOF BLUETOOTH SPEAKER: Tribit XSound Go Bluetooth Speaker BEST BLUETOOTH SPEAKER VOLUME CONTROL: Bose S1 Pro BEST LIGHTWEIGHT BLUETOOTH SPEAKER: Ultimate Ears - WONDERBOOM 2 BEST BLUETOOTH SPEAKER FOR CONNECTION: Sonos Move BEST BUDGET BLUETOOTH SPEAKER: JBL CLIP 3 - Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker A Bluetooth speaker is a great way to listen to the tunes you love anytime, anywhere, and without getting tangled up in an endless maze of cords. With exceptional audio quality, easy portability,...
Outdoor Research Helium Rain Jacket & Pants Review 2020
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The Helium line from Outdoor Research has set the standard in lightweight and packable rain shells for backcountry adventures and travel for years. In 2020, their updated Helium Rain Jacket and Rain Pants offer a better fit, improved waterproofing and durability, and are even lighter weight than before. The new Helium rainwear launched in spring of 2020 exclusively at REI. This is a sponsored post, but as always, our opinions and reviews are completely independent and unbiased. Quick Specs Helium Rain Jacket MSRP: $159 Measured weight (women’s medium): 5.9 oz. Measured weight (men’s large): 6.6 oz. View Men’s Helium...
2020-06-01
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REVIEW – We currently have a single flashlight in our household. It is rechargeable and has a nice base that it plugs into while waiting to be used. On the rare occasions where I do need a flashlight, I often find myself competing with the spousal unit (old Saturday Night Live Coneheads reference!) as to who gets the flashlight. So when the opportunity came up to review the Imalent DM35 flashlight, I jumped at the opportunity. Let’s see if this flashlight ‘lights my world’! What is it? The Imalent DM35 is a 2000 lumens rechargeable spotlight flashlight. I am emphasizing...