Category: Gear

The Variant Jacket has been one of our most popular jackets of the season. With synthetic insulation sewn into the front panels and Power Stretch fleece on the back, sides and arms, it falls into the Synthetic Insulation category that Charles discussed a couple weeks ago. It’s available for both men and women. We asked…

Here at Summit Hut, we are known for our amazing selection of gear, a wall filled with shoes and a staff that offers tremendous service. But something you might not know about us – we have one of the most unique selections of toys, games, ornaments and treats in Tucson around the holidays! If you’ve…

This season we have the best selection of jackets with synthetic insulation that we have had in years! To help you understand why we are excited this blog post will give you some information about synthetic insulation and some insight into why we picked these jackets. The most important advantage that synthetic insulation offers is…

In the great Southwest, sunshine is one of our greatest natural resources. Here, hats are not an accessory, they are a necessity. Over the years, I’ve collected a couple of dozen hats, but when I go afield or a float these days, I always grab a Tilley. Backpacking in southern Arizona My general purpose “go…

I really enjoyed doing some trail running and hiking in the TrekSport, Bikila and Trail Glove during the first part of this year – even trails that I have been on for a decade were a new experience in ‘barefoot’ footwear. But lately I have been looking for a different compromise – something with a…

The number of footwear choices for minimal footwear – spurred in large part by the success of Vibram FiveFingers – has increased in the past few years. The latest offering at the Summit Hut is Inov-8’s Evoskin – which are essentially a silicon glove for your feet! The stretchy medical grade silicon is a bit…

As a Summit Hut employee since the early 2000s I have had the chance to use and abuse a number of packs from a variety of different brands. While no pack is going to work for every activity/situation my favorite all around pack has become the Imlay Canyon Gear Kolob. Imlay Canyon gear is based…

Editors Note (1/10/12): The MT110 and WT110 are now in stock! The New Balance MT110 and WT110 are great choices if you are interested in a light weight (we’re talking 7.75 oz for the men’s and 6.2 oz for the women’s!) low to the ground footwear with more protection and structure than you will get…

I love the way the Salomon Advanced Skin S-Lab 5 Set Pack (our review) fits/feels/carries for faster on-trail adventures – but for longer (unsupported) journeys, especially where the weather demands extra layers or (frequently here in Tucson) extra water, I just need more room. The Salomon Skin Pro 10+3 Set is an interesting option that has a similar suspension/harness but with more…

One of the great things about commuting, or running errands, on a bicycle is that you can do those things while outdoors (sorry, driving a car is on the “in” side of the doors)! The downside of cycling is that carrying all your stuff with you can be problematic, particularly in light of the fact…