The Industry Outsider Archives: Reviews and Guides Since 2007

  • SockGuy is Offering Over 45 New Styles for Spring

    SockGuy has released over 45 new styles of sock goodness for spring this year. Stylish, comfortable socks that really perform is SockGuy‘s specialty. My…

  • Mountainsmith For Travel

    Mountainsmith offers plenty of great camping gear. That includes tents, backpacks, and sleeping bags. What you may not be aware of is their excellent…

  • Audio-Technica ATH-CKX5iS SonicFuel™

    When Audio-Technica offered their SonicFuel ATH-CKX5iS earbuds for review, of course I accepted. This is a brand with a reputation for quality audio products,…

  • PrideSports Golf Club Cleaning Brush

    When it comes to reviews of high tech gear for outdoor sports, we don’t hold back. So when we saw the PrideSports Golf Club…

  • Kimber Pepper Blaster II: Go Solo without Going Alone

    The Kimber Pepper Blaster II pepper defense system gives you personal protection and defense against two of the more common threats to cyclists: aggressive…

  • Selle Anatomica Crowdfunds Leaf-Spring Carbon Comfort

    THE WORLD’S MOST COMFORTABLE SADDLE COMPANY CROWDFUNDS REVOLUTIONARY CARBON COMFORT Redefining Lightweight Pain-Free Saddle Design SAN DIEGO, CA (CFEpr+) March, 2015 Selle Anatomica (SA),…

  • Coast BX300 For Every Day Carry

    This review of the Coast BX300 is sort of a follow up to our review last month of the BX315. Phil, our guest contributor,…

  • DutchWare Gear Tarpworms

    The Tarpworm from DutchWare Gear is one of the latest products to be offered by Dutch. They produce a variety of gizmos designed to make…

  • Midland Emergency Radio

    Compact Radio with Weather Alert, Flashlight and Multiple Sustainable Power Sources is a Must-Have for Every Outdoor Enthusiast Be prepared. It‘s the mantra of backpackers,…

  • Ohyo Collapsabottle

    I love to be prepared for any activity, but I don’t always have enough room for essentials.  Luckily, Ohyo has their Ohyo Collapsabottle to help…

  • Cozy Up Your Cookware

    Let‘s take a look at this easy DIY project that will help to keep vittles warm even when the weather is cold. For anyone…

  • Nite Ize: TwistLit and Forget It

    With its small size, weather resistance, and near limitless mounting options, there is no reason to not have the Nite Ize TwistLit LED taillight…

  • Wiley X®, Inc. Introduces Youth Force™WX Flash For Kids

    New Model Part of Youth Sports Protective Eyewear Line, is Rx-Ready, Easily Converts to a Goggle and is ASTM F803 Rated  Global protective eyewear…

  • The Warbonnet Outdoors Edge Tarp

    The Warbonnet Outdoors Edge tarp is the smallest and lightest tarp of the offerings produced by Warbonnet. While providing good 3 season coverage from…

  • True Pint by Hydro Flask – Bottoms Up!

    Hydro Flask recently released their True Pint, and sent one my way to review. After testing it out for a few months, I believe that…

  • Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants

    The Kuhl Liberator Convertible ended my quest to find a pair of backpacking pants that fit well, looked good enough to wear to work or…

  • Continental Grand Prix 4-Season Tires

    I purchased the Continental Grand Prix 4-Season tires last November after a weekend with three flats over the course of two rides. There was…

  • Hi-Tec Trooper Mid 200 i WP Boots

    Recently, I was able to try out a pair of charcoal grey Trooper Mid 200 i WP boots from Hi-Tec. I had heard great things about these…

  • The Bison Company Airlighter

    The Bison Airlighter takes making a fire to the next level. These people took the idea of a regular old lighter, added a ton…

  • Castelli Gabba Collection: Perfect 3 Season Jerseys

    The Castelli Gabba Jersey has been my most worn piece of kit this this past fall and winter. It is a very functional jersey…