The Industry Outsider Archives: Reviews and Guides Since 2007

  • ENO At ORSM

    Eagle‘s Nest Outfitters has been busy developing new toys to enhance our outdoor playtime and adventures.  Several new products were being showcased at ORSM…

  • Better Coffee With The OneCup

    If you’re currently using one of those coffee makers that relies on small plastic containers to make mediocre-tasting single servings, you’re due for a…

  • Minuteman PVD Liberty: A Very American Watch

    When I was offered the opportunity to write about the PVD Liberty watch from Minuteman Watch Co., it was the story behind the company…

  • LOWA Tempest Lo Day Hiker

    The Tempest Lo from LOWA is a great example of how far we’ve come in footwear design and technology. Hiking boots used to be…

  • Carry Your Photo Gear With Mountainsmith

    Mountainsmith is known for their packs, tents, sleeping bags, and related outdoor gear. But they also have a great line of bags for taking…

  • The North Face Tadpole 2

    I acquired The North Face Tadpole 2 tent a few months ago.  I wanted to get a 3 season tent large enough for 2…

  • Outdoor Retailer Recap For Thursday

    When we attend Outdoor Retailer, we usual book back to back meetings for three days straight, which doesn’t leave much time for browsing. But…

  • A Charger For Cyclists And Campers

    Here’s another product we’re looking forward to seeing at Outdoor Retailer. The Fuse has a lot more capacity than many of the chargers we’ve…

  • Looking Forward To New Gear From Coast Portland

    We’ve been a fan of the tools and flashlights from Coast Portland for some time now. They offer great products at fair prices, and…

  • d.light Coming To Outdoor Retailer Again

    Here’s another brand that we always look forward to seeing at Outdoor Retailer. Bringing solar lighting to people all over the world, d.light does…

  • The Swedish FireKnife

    Mora is highly respected for the quality of knives that they produce.  Light My Fire is equally regarded for their Swedish FireSteel fire starting…

  • Grayl Launching New Products At Outdoor Retailer

    I’ve had a little product info card from Grayl pinned onto the wall behind my desk since I first saw them at Outdoor Retailer.…

  • Countdown To Outdoor Retailer Summer Market

    The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show is being held in Salt Lake City next week. We’re pretty excited, as this is by far our…

  • Danny Shane. The Perfect Kit When You Don‘t Want to Kit-Up.

    Danny Shane makes what just may be the perfect attire for those rides where you don‘t necessarily need or want to look like you‘re…

  • Don’t Just Hydrate, Dehydrate Too

    With all of our articles on staying hydrated, it may seem odd to write about dehydrating, but in this case, we’re not talking about…

  • Trail Designs Caldera Cone System

    Working my way into ultralight backpacking, I needed a dependable, lightweight stove and cook system.  I actually made some alcohol stoves on my own.…

  • The Sufferfest Half is Easy. You Do the Math.

    It doesn‘t take an engineering degree to figure out from the title of the latest offering from The Sufferfest that if Half is Easy,…

  • Multimat Adventure Mat – Pack Light, Sleep Well

    Multimat was kind enough to provide our testers with their Adventure Mat recently, just in time for some summer camping. This 23 ounce pad…

  • Team SmartStop in Pro Challenge with Polar Bottle as Bottle Sponsor

    Bottle Sponsor of Pro Cycling Challenge Team- Team SmartStop. BREAKING NEWS Boulder, CO, 2014- Team SmartStop has had quite a year so far, competing…

  • Aquatabs – Clean Water Made Easy

    Whatever we are doing in our travels and outdoor adventures, we need to stay hydrated. Sometimes getting water is as easy turning on the…