The Industry Outsider Archives: Reviews and Guides Since 2007

  • Lowa Vantage GTX Mid Boots

    My Lowa Vantage GTX Mid boots arrived just in time for fall backpacking. I‘ve owned one other pair of Lowa boots so I knew what…

  • NiteRider Lumina OLED 800

    With the NiteRider Lumina OLED 800, you can extend your riding times as the days get shorter. Whether you commute, ride for fun and…

  • LED LENSER F1R LED Flashlight

    I’m honestly surprised at how much power is packed in the F1R flashlight from LED LENSER. With it, you get up to 1,000 lumens…

  • Flowfold Zip Porter Tote

    Flowfold‘s Zip Porter Tote might just be the most lightweight, durable tote bag on the market. Hand made in the USA, these totes are…

  • My Outdoor Photography Kit: Tripods

    Whenever I am outdoors, I always have a camera with me. Some days, I travel light with a Canon mirrorless camera, their EOS M2, and other times,…

  • Klymit Splash 25 Kickstarter Campaign

    Klymit is well known for its innovative designs. Just take a look at the radically different sleeping pads offered by Klymit and you will…

  • Drop-Stop One-By Chainrings for Shimano

    In a recent press release from Wolf Tooth Components, they shared their plans to expand their Drop-Stop one-by chainring line. We love to let our readers in on new gear, and have…

  • The Pocket Click Stick

    Last year, over 1.8 billion photos were uploaded and shared. Each day. And a lot of them sucked. This is why you need a…

  • Pura Naturals – Clean and Green

    Pura Naturals soap infused sponges are a part of a line of innovative cleaning supplies that help you “Live better and be better™.” From…

  • Winter Fat Bike Project Part 4

    My winter fat bike build continues with the Dave’s Mud Shovel™front and rear fenders from PDW. This bike has been a lot of fun so…

  • WileyX Legend Sunglasses

    When it comes to eyewear, the WileyX Legend sunglasses offer everything I could want in my non-prescription glasses. These glossy Hickory Brown frames with polarized…

  • Teton Brothers: A New Era of Outerwear

    For all of you who are gear techs and apparel junkies, Teton Brothers is a new name to the United States outdoor apparel market…

  • GU for Energy, Hydration, and More

    GU products have long been the go-to for many pro athletes and weekend warriors. Whether it’s the bonk-preventing energy chews, gels, and drink mixes,…

  • CloudLine Apparel – Switchback Technical Hiker

    The guys over at CloudLine Apparel recently got in touch with us at Industry Outsider to introduce themselves and their Switchback Technical Hiker socks.…

  • Winter Fat Bike Project Part 3

    In this third installment of my winter fat bike series, I’ll cover the rear rack I added to my 2016 Gravity Bullseye Monster fat…

  • Five Ten Kestrel – A Versatile Cycling Shoe

    The Five Ten Kestrel is an all mountain clipless shoe touted as being the stiffest shoe Kestrel makes. Kestrel offered to send out a…

  • Leki Breeze Folding Chair

    Offering big comfort in a modest package, the Leki Breeze folding chair is a topnotch outdoor chair. Leki has made it easy and convenient to bring along…

  • Grayl Quest Filter Cup

    The Grayl Quest Filtration Cup is the new must-have in portable water filtration. Whether going to the gym, into the backcountry, or abroad, Grayl…

  • Kelty Coyote 80 Backpack

    When we reached out to Kelty and told them we were looking for a really big backpack, they sent us their Coyote 80. This 80 liter pack…

  • Winter Fat Bike Project Part 2

    Last week, I wrote about unboxing and the initial assembly of my 2016 Gravity Bullseye Monster fat bike from Bikes Direct. For $499 shipped…