Labor Day is one of the best sale periods of the year for climbing gear. It’s often better than July 4th sales because the season is coming to a close and retailers want to reduce their stock. This...
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From The Road
Becoming a sponsored climber is super tough to pull off and each brand has different nuances of what they’re looking for. One universal truth is that each brand is pitched constantly so they rarely...
Whenever we (at WeighMyRack) use a specific placename we will also give a Native Land Acknowledgement. We feel it is important to be honest and open about the atrocities (genocide, ethnic cleansing, stolen...
When it comes to climbing shoes, the #1 best thing you can do for the environment and for your wallet is to repair or resole your shoes (instead of buying a new pair). Shoe repair costs $20-$100 depending...
Our top April Fools picks are listed below – and since there’s not many April Fools specific videos from the Outdoor Industry, you’ll find a host of other funny outdoor videos below that....
This guest post is by Jacob Bushmaker, an international climber, and author of the The Wandering Climber. The cover photo is climbing El Diente de Oro in La Mojarra, Colombia. One of the best...
Living on the road, ping-ponging across the country, we stop by tons of local gear shops. There is no better way to learn about a local area than chatting up a gear shop employee. We also shop online,...
As long-time coop members ourselves, it’s hard to deny that REI provides a great service for the outdoor community. We love, and have utilized, their generous product guarantee. Although REI is sparse...
Although I’ve liked Outdoor Research as a brand, I haven’t owned much OR gear, primarily because I worked at Patagonia for a couple of years and now have enough jackets and underwear that I should...
3rd Rock is a core climbing brand making apparel for climbers. They’re not a lifestyle brand looking to sell skinny jeans to urban hipsters who might, someday, check out a climbing gym. As such,...
We regularly get asked about the gear we choose to use, and we’re here to answer that question. Since we live on the road and our space is limited, our gear volume fluctuates depending on the season....
Earlier this year we travelled to Germany and toured Edelrid’s headquarters and rope making facility. We asked them to walk us through every step of the rope making process and we’re sharing...
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