Gear

If you see one you love, definitely swoop it up. These bags are made in small batches and it seems like they do not get reprinted once the print has sold out. Such is the case with my beloved aspen tote!

Check out our review of the Mountain Crew by PAKA! This is a high quality alpaca wool sweater ready for a long day on trail and a chilled out day at home alike! It's soft, breathable and down for adventure!

Black Diamond's Deploy Down Hoody has become a staple in my backpack. It weighs next to nothing and takes up very little space. It's versatile because of its slim fit and no-frills design.

For hikers chasing sunsets in Utah’s red rocks or braving snowstorms in Colorado’s high peaks, Garage Grown Gear has the awesome, high-performance options you need. Often carrying products that are sold out everywhere else!

I have sported the Pinion Down Pullover for a handful of scrambly climbs in the alpine and it's quite durable. No snags or rips to be seen. So hooray for that!

PAKAFILL is also fully traceable, all the way back to the small farm in the Andes where it was sourced from. Which is why we LOVE PAKA here at Southwest Hikes. Ethics matter. They really do.