A native of Upstate New York, Jared Dean attended college at SUNY Potsdam and earned a degree in creative writing. Since graduating, he has climbed across the United States, exploring such areas as the Eastern Sierra, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Red River Gorge in Kentucky, where he spent a season working at the iconic Miguel's Pizza. Now back in New York, Jared spends the majority of his play time in the Shawanagunks and Adirondacks climbing, running, and hiking.
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Le Chameau Vierzon Review
The Le Chameau Vierzon is a tall rain boot that offers great protection from precipitous weather. The tread has great...
LaCrosse Hampton Review
The LaCrosse Hampton is a lightweight and comfortable low-cut rain boot that's perfect for walking the dog, heading to...
The Original Muck Boot Company Chore Mid Review
The Original Muck Boot Company Chore Mid is a rugged rain boot meant for heavy duty outdoor use. We were surprised to...
Bogs Classic High Review
The Bogs Classic High rain boot is a rugged model that offers great protection from rain, mud, dirt, and anything else...
Hunter Original Short Review
If you are looking for a rain boot with a sleek, classic look, then the Hunter Original Short may be just for you...
Bogs Ultra Mid Rain Boot Review
The first thing our testers noticed about the Bogs Ultra Mid Rain Boot is its strange design. The top of the shaft...
Tingley General Purpose Knee Boot Review
If there is an odd product out in this review, it's the Tingley General Purpose Knee rain boot. None of the boots we...
Tretorn Skerry Review
The Tretorn Skerry is a lightweight rain boot that offers decent water resistance. We love the look of this product...
Sugoi HydroLite Review
On first glance the Sugoi HydroLite's transparent material makes it look like it is made out of a shower curtain, and...
Brooks Infiniti Jacket Review
The Brooks Infiniti IV comes fully loaded with features designed to keep you satisfied. If you're someone who is...