Pro Review

Luanne Freer reviews the Venus Vest and Wooly Marmot Hat

So there I was, deep in the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park: the perfect setting to teach wilderness medicine. With a bunch of doctors and medics, we set out to master the principles of practicing medicine in the middle of nowhere – how to prepare and pack for what might happen and most importantly, how to improvise, knowing that you really can’t possibly know exactly what will happen when you’re out there.

Luanne Freer reviews the Long Hauler Duffel Bag

You’ve no doubt seen Marmot luggage at airports en route for the Karakorum, holding gear at the base of crags, waiting patiently outside an icy tent on Everest, being hauled down the trekking trail in the Andes. It’s durable stuff, so it’s going on the tough trails. But this weekend, during a 4 day wilderness medicine pack trip, the Long Hauler Duffle bag made it’s debut on horseback in Yellowstone. And it performed … (drum roll please) … beautifully!

Ellipse Sport Tank reviewed by Luanne Freer

This morning I ran in a 10K race in Bozeman Montana to support a great cause – a group of local philanthropists trying to fund their project to supply water and food to Ethiopian orphans. (www.scrambleforethiopia.com ) Sporting my new Marmot Women’s Ellipse Sport Tank, I felt like I had a competitive edge – this light tank with flat lock construction (no armpit chafing!) and a tag free neckline (no nagging irritation!) were sure to shave seconds if not minutes off my time – I was certain.

Women's Essence Jacket reviewed by Luanne Freer of Everest ER

Last weekend I ran in a Montana mountain trail race produced by the “Piss and Moan” runners. These cheeky folks advertise that the trail “under normal late June conditions, takes about an hour to race swiftly like the deer, and about 3 hours to walk briskly at the porcupine's pace.” (Making me a dorcupine?) Who wouldn’t take a Piss and Moaner at their word?

Luanne Freer reviews the Men's Moran and Women's Snazette Jackets

The 2009 Everest ER team was comfy, cozy and stylin’ at base camp this season in our Marmot Moran (mens) and Snazette (womens) team jackets. Both jackets offer the most comfortable and functional softshell features on the planet: just enough Polartec® Windbloc® Stretch Fabric to stay warm in a cold wind, but enough breathability to sweat it off on the uphill climb.