Great Stuff - Jarrod Blundy

My all-time favorite gear.

Jarrod Blundy's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu

Products in this list

Cirque Gloves by Black Diamond — Two-in-one gloves/mittens! Been hiking, skiing, and climbing in these gloves a ton. They offer good grip, and the thin mitten pull-over provides surprising warmth. They're my go-to winter gloves for anything except for the coldest days. For colder conditions, I'd bump up to the Helio Tour Gloves.
Helio Tour Gloves by Black Diamond — The step up in warmth from the Cirque Gloves. With just these two items, you have essentially *five* glove/mitten combinations for variable temperatures.
Whippet Pole by Black Diamond — I used to waffle about whether or not to take my ice tool for steep winter hikes. Now I just use this pole as one of my regular trekking poles and keep the whippet attachment in my backpack. It's always with me, ready to use with hardly any extra weight or bulk.
Petzl Sum'Tec Adze Ice Axe Black by Petzl — Versatile tool with a hand rest that can be adjusted without tools.
BLUE ICE Akila Adze Ice Axe Red 49 Cm by BLUE ICE — So lightweight!
Julbo Fury Sunglasses Black Reactiv Performance by Julbo — Incredibly lightweight and comfortable, these glasses take care of 90% of situations for me. I wear them hiking, skiing, and biking in both light and dark conditions with the Reactiv lenses.
Gerber Dime Keychain Multi-tool by Gerber — So small and yet so handy. It has basically every tool I need, none that I don't, and lives in my pocket every single day. Is it the most durable? No. But the Gerber Lifetime Warranty is the real deal.
faceGlove FLEX by Outeru — Frostnip on my nose is a thing of the past with the faceGlove! It's comfortable, pairs well under glasses or goggles, and even has a little pocket for the tip of your nose. I never hit the trail without it anymore.
Petzl Actik Core Headlamp by Petzl — My go-to headlamp for all activities. I prefer it's one-button operation, rechargeable battery (that also takes AAAs for backup), and ideal brightness settings.
Petzl Nomic Ice Tool by Petzl — Great swing, great balance. Love that they come with head weights pre-installed.
Exped Men's Lightning 45 Pack by Exped — Lightweight, comfortable, great airflow, and roll-top closure to keep the snow out. Paired with the Exped Flash Pack Pocket for quick external storage.

Great Stuff - Jarrod Blundy

My all-time favorite gear.

Jarrod Blundy's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu

Products in this list

Cirque Gloves by Black Diamond — Two-in-one gloves/mittens! Been hiking, skiing, and climbing in these gloves a ton. They offer good grip, and the thin mitten pull-over provides surprising warmth. They're my go-to winter gloves for anything except for the coldest days. For colder conditions, I'd bump up to the Helio Tour Gloves.
Helio Tour Gloves by Black Diamond — The step up in warmth from the Cirque Gloves. With just these two items, you have essentially *five* glove/mitten combinations for variable temperatures.
Whippet Pole by Black Diamond — I used to waffle about whether or not to take my ice tool for steep winter hikes. Now I just use this pole as one of my regular trekking poles and keep the whippet attachment in my backpack. It's always with me, ready to use with hardly any extra weight or bulk.
Petzl Sum'Tec Adze Ice Axe Black by Petzl — Versatile tool with a hand rest that can be adjusted without tools.
BLUE ICE Akila Adze Ice Axe Red 49 Cm by BLUE ICE — So lightweight!
Julbo Fury Sunglasses Black Reactiv Performance by Julbo — Incredibly lightweight and comfortable, these glasses take care of 90% of situations for me. I wear them hiking, skiing, and biking in both light and dark conditions with the Reactiv lenses.
Gerber Dime Keychain Multi-tool by Gerber — So small and yet so handy. It has basically every tool I need, none that I don't, and lives in my pocket every single day. Is it the most durable? No. But the Gerber Lifetime Warranty is the real deal.
faceGlove FLEX by Outeru — Frostnip on my nose is a thing of the past with the faceGlove! It's comfortable, pairs well under glasses or goggles, and even has a little pocket for the tip of your nose. I never hit the trail without it anymore.
Petzl Actik Core Headlamp by Petzl — My go-to headlamp for all activities. I prefer it's one-button operation, rechargeable battery (that also takes AAAs for backup), and ideal brightness settings.
Petzl Nomic Ice Tool by Petzl — Great swing, great balance. Love that they come with head weights pre-installed.
Exped Men's Lightning 45 Pack by Exped — Lightweight, comfortable, great airflow, and roll-top closure to keep the snow out. Paired with the Exped Flash Pack Pocket for quick external storage.