Ryan Stuart, explore's gear editor
Ryan Stuart's tell all blog spot on his gear addiction and life and times as explore magazine's gear editor
February 2008 archive
Favourite brand?
A week or two ago I was asked if I have any favourite brands and specifically if I liked Patagonia. I have tested and tried products from almost every major brand and I can’t say one stands out. Many manufacturers make quality products. Some fit me better than others and ...
Surf ski testing in February
- Posted on February 19, 2008 at 11:45 PM
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I am a jack of all trades, master of none. While some like to focus on one sport, I like to dabble. I can whitewater kayak and canoe up to class 3 or 4, climb a 5.10, bag peaks that require rope work, sea kayak in a swell, run pretty ...
What to wear....layering isn't as easy as it used to be.
- Posted on February 17, 2008 at 7:57 PM
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Earlier this week, I went skiing at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, the bigger of the two ski hills on Vancouver Island. It was a very coastal winter day with a little rain, some snow, sunny breaks and the odd view from alpine to ocean. It was perfect conditions for testing ...
More mess
Here are just some of the shoes I tested during gear guide testing.
The mess that errupts from the gear test
- Posted on February 14, 2008 at 5:54 PM
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As promised here is a picture and a few words to help you understand the state of my gear room. At this time of year – right in the middle of gear guide testing and review writing – the place is a mess of shoes, boots, packs, tents and sleeping ...
My island
- Posted on February 11, 2008 at 5:38 PM
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I spent Saturday at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, my home ski hill, teaching telemark skiing. Tele skiing is one of my passions; I try to convert as many people as possible every year to my way of turning by teaching lessons through the ski school at Mount Washington. It’s also ...
The first step - admitting I have a problem
- Posted on February 5, 2008 at 6:12 PM
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Hi everyone, I’m a gear addict. I just can’t get enough gear. I have dozens of packs, jackets, poles, skis, tents, shoes, boots and other stuff around my house and it’s just not enough. I want everything in the Mountain Equipment Co-Op and Patagonia catalogue. The newer the better. Sometimes ...