The Industry Outsider Archives: Reviews and Guides Since 2007

  • CLIF® Bar Joins PeopleForBikes National Movement

    Energy Bar Maker Commits to Supporting Effort to Get More People on Bikes EMERYVILLE, Calif., June, 2014 -Kicking off the summer bike riding season, CLIF…

  • Freewaters – Footwear For A Cause

    Freewaters is a footwear company that is about more than comfy shoes and sandals. Rather than just making products (and money), they are making…

  • Klymit Static V Luxe™- Uncompromising Comfort

    New inflatable sleeping pad brings luxury to affordable camping market The Klymit Static V Luxe™offers a solution for campers who won‘t compromise comfort Klymit,…

  • Kelty PK50 – Pack Your Backpack, Get Out Of Town

    Kelty recently introduced their TraiLogic products, and the PK50 is the backpack for that line.  I was provided a pre-production sample from Kelty to…

  • RydeSafe Reflective Buttons on KICKSTARTER

    There’s only a few days left on their KICKSTARTER campaign, but we wanted to help get the word out, even though they have already…

  • Coast HP550 – Big Lumens, Medium Package

    At 1075 lumens from a single LED, the Coast HP550 packs a lot of power into a medium-sized flashlight. Like the HP14 we reviewed…

  • Nature’s Coffee Kettle

    For our Nature’s Coffee Kettle review, we handed off a sample to one of our guest contributors, to get her opinion. This is another…

  • Take Your Camera!

    Just about everyone carries a cell phone today, and pretty much every phone has a camera. But don’t let the convenience of that wide…

  • Skip The Knots With The Nite Ize Figure 9

    A couple months ago, I bought a few Nite Ize Figure 9’s at a local outdoor store.  As I have mentioned before, I just…

  • Tern Folding Bicycles Are Unfolding

    Tern bicycles was created in 2011 by Joshua & Florence Hon ( mother and son ), and quickly became a major player in the…

  • Zippo Flex Neck Utility Lighter

    Continuing our review of the Zippo Outdoors product line, we tried out their Flex Neck Utility Lighter. This butane lighter comes in quite handy…

  • STM’s Trust – “The Perfect Messenger Bag”

    Rely on the trust to carry and protect the essentials of your digital day – with ample room for your lunch, change of shoes…

  • FootBalance QuickFit Insoles

    A few weeks ago, I was offered a pair of FootBalance QuickFit insoles for review.  I was pretty excited to give them a shot. …

  • COAST HP14 Focusing LED Flashlight

    Looks like it was due for an update, as the HP14 flashlight now has quite a bit more power, with its high output setting…

  • SKS Airmenius Review

    When I first saw the SKS Airmenius pump, I knew that we were going to have to get our hands on one for a…

  • Lassen Day Pack From Overland

    I recently had the opportunity to review the Lassen from Overland, and found it to be perfect for the gym, yoga or as an…

  • Outdoor Research Men’s Ignitor Tee

    The Ignitor Tee from Outdoor Research has a lot going for it as a base layer . First and foremost, it is the most comfortable…

  • Eureka Cook Table – AKA S’mores Central

    There’s no question that the Eureka Cook Table is for those campers that enjoy “not roughing it”. And yes, I fit into that category.…

  • Australia‘s XDS Bicycles To Feature Slidepad Brakes

    Slidepad Announces Australia‘s XDS Bicycles To Feature Innovative Single Lever Brake System on 2015 Hollywood Retro Range Ladies Models PALO ALTO, Calif. ‘” May 22, 2014 ‘” Slidepad…

  • Hogan Brown Joins Montana Fly Company

    My brother and I used to fly fish for trout (catch and release) in the Sespe River area above Ojai, California. That gave me…