Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
Part of growing up is sometimes facing the reality that certain beliefs and understandings you have about the world are false. Looking back, I don‘t remember having much difficulty dealing with the realization that, contrary to what my parents and others told me, there actually wasn‘t a fat man in a red suit sliding down … Read more
Last month, we brought you a preview of some new boots from Bearpaw, and this month we’re doing a more in-depth article on one new model from the women’s line, and one from the men’s as well. (It’s a crazy week when I can review and write about cycling shorts and snow boots, but that’s … Read more
We’re partial to companies that truly go out of their way to produce products that are as good for people as they are for the environment. Elemental Herbs is one of those companies, offering skin care products that take advantage of the natural healing properties of plants. The Elemental Herbs line includes their original All … Read more
That’s not a sexist comment, that’s a quote from a girl extolling the primary virtue of the Cobra Tire Tool. This guy popped up somewhat randomly this week over on Twospoke.com, and when I watched the video for his Cobra Tire Tool, I realized it’s a brilliantly simple design, making quick work of fixing a … Read more
In keeping with our theme of cool gear that would also make a great gift, we’re presenting a review of Bushnell’s D-Tour GPS unit, which is a simple to use GPS unit with some very handy features. Besides the usual latitude, longitude, and altitude, it offers an electronic compass as well as temperature information. But … Read more
Don’t confuse Dr. Scholl’s Shoes with Dr. Scholl’s, the footcare company. While the latter is still making orthotics for your grandma, and wart remover for your wife’s uncle, Dr. Scholl’s Shoes is busy designing footwear that appeals to a younger demographic, one that demands style with comfort. Admittedly, that’s a somewhat risky proposition, but from … Read more