The Industry Outsider Archives: Reviews and Guides Since 2007

  • Tenba Cooper 15 Camera Bag

    While Tenba was kind enough to send me their Cooper 15 for review, it’s probably not the sort of camera bag you’d take with…

  • The Nite Ize Financial Tool

    The Nite Ize Financial Tool is one of those handy items you didn‘t know you needed in your life.  Combining a flat, card style multi…

  • RockyMounts New Fork Mount Racks for Thru-Axle Bikes

    It’s definitely warming up, and more and more bikes are on the road and trails. If you’re looking for a safe and secure way…

  • The Lander Cascade Powerbank

    I received the Lander Cascade Powerbank (5200 mAh) several weeks ago.  This battery pack has been run through quite a few cycles of charging my…

  • Stanley Adventure Happy Hour System

    It’s not like the Adventure Happy Hour System was designed just for mixing cocktails outdoors. If you want to, you can use this excellent cocktail…

  • Polar Bottle Sport

    The Polar Bottle Sport really sets the bar for thermal sports bottles. Not only does this bottle insulate well, it is also as easy to…

  • Brooklyn Bicycle Company Roebling and Lorimer

    The Brooklyn Bicycle Company Roebling and Lorimer are new steel framed hybrid bikes and are available for sale now.  Brooklyn Bicycle Company has been…

  • Blackburn Grid 13 Multi-Tool Review

    Blackburn‘s Grid 13 Multi-tool hits a nice sweet spot between having what you need for a longer biking adventure, and portability. The tool is…

  • Rudy Project Synform Glasses

    The Synform from Rudy Project is their flagship eyewear for a broad range of activities. These high performance glasses are made in Italy, with a light weight…

  • Klean Kanteen 64oz Insulated Stainless Growler

    Klean Kanteen’s 64 ounce Insulated Stainless Growler is the big brother to the 32 ounce growler that Andy reviewed here. And while the 32…

  • LensMaster RH-2 Gimbal

    The LensMaster RH-2 Gimbal is designed for large and heavy lenses, such as those favored by wildlife photographers. I’m lucky enough to be able…

  • Wolf Tooth Fat Paw Grips

    Wolf Tooth Components has teamed up with RedMonkey Sports to create a one of a kind MTB bike grip, the Fat Paw Grip. In case…

  • Klean Kanteen 32oz Insulated Stainless Growler

    Klean Kanteen‘s Insulated Growler makes any camping trip feel a little less like “roughing it”. This growler has a lot to offer in a…

  • The Lander Timp Messenger Bag

    The Lander Timp Messenger Bag arrived at my doorstep a few weeks ago.  Lander is a relatively new company based in Utah, and has…

  • Feel Stunning in a Spider’s Web Poncho

    Krimson Klover‘s spring collection is here! Among the newest items is a must-add to your wardrobe, the Spider‘s Web Angled Poncho. For the ladies…

  • Brunton Lightwave Beam

    The Brunton Lightwave Beam packs a wallop for being the smallest of Brunton‘s Lightwave lamp line. I have been testing out the Beam for…

  • GSI Outdoors Halulite Minimalist Complete Set

    The GSI Outdoors Halulite Minimalist Complete system takes the popular Minimalist pot/cup and adds everything you need to boil water and prepare hot drinks. …

  • Introducing the Speedvagen OG1

    The Vanilla Workshop is proud to introduce the OG1 road machine, the first model in the Speedvagen Ready-Made program. With the Speedvagen Ready-Made program,…

  • CTi – Ultimate Titanium EDC Belt

    When I offered to review the CTi Ultimate Titanium EDC Belt from Carbon Tactics, it wasn’t just so I could try it out ahead…

  • Deuter AirContact 55+10 Backpack

    The Deuter AirContact 55+10 backpack is all about comfort and simplicity.  I‘ve wanted to test a Deuter  pack for quite a while now, and…