Sasha Brown
Title: Writer & Gear Tester
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Expertise & Background
- Topics of Expertise: Trail running, backpacking, bikepacking, hiking, mountain biking
- Years of Writing: 12+
- Years of Gear Testing: 12+
Why I Chose This Career
I've spent my life playing in the mountains, and my husband Brian and I have chose to spend our lives exploring as much as possible. Our adventures require gear, and we are often in harsh—though beautiful—locations, so gear testing felt like a natural fit.
How I Began My Career
In 2012, I was selected as a Trail Ambassador for The North Face in Canada. In that role, I tested TNF trail running gear and wrote about it for Canadian Trail Running. My relationship with Switchback Travel started a few years later, after I discovered their great beta on trails on Norway’s Lofoten Islands. My husband and I started testing gear for Switchback shortly after that, and the rest is history.
Recent Articles
Salomon Speedcross 6 Trail Running Shoe Review
Last Updated: June 26, 2025
The latest version of Salomon’s Speedcross raises the bar for trail running on muddy, snowy, and soft terrain. The real magic lies in the outsole...
Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Bikepack Tent Review
Last Updated: July 31, 2025
The bikepacking version of this popular semi-freestanding tent has shorter pole segments and a bike-specific carry case with all the other original benefits of a fast-pitch shelter with good space-to-weight ratio
Hoka Speedgoat 6 Trail Running Shoe Review
Last Updated: August 22, 2025
After dozens of trail runs on a variety of terrain and conditions, we can see why the Hoka Speedgoat 6 trail running shoes are a fan favorite. In fact, our tester continued to wear her pair of Speedgoat shoes after she’d finished testing them, which...
Patagonia Insulated Powder Town Pant Review
Last Updated: October 2, 2023
Patagonia’s ski pant lineup ranges from uninsulated shells for mileage-heavy backcountry missions to insulated designs for fending off the chill on cold resort days. The Insulated Powder Town Pants are unapologetically built for the latter with a thin...