The Industry Outsider Archives: Reviews and Guides Since 2007

  • The JavaMill From GSI Outdoors

    For most people, GSI’s handy little JavaMill is probably an awesome piece of gear, although not life-changing. Of course, I’m not most people. In…

  • Selle SMP Saddles In The News

    Selle SMP colored PRO saddles now feature stain-resistant material OXNARD, Calif., and CASALSERUGO, Italy — Makers of arguably the most ergonomically advanced cycling saddles in the…

  • Taking Care Of Our Natural Resources

    Well, you don‘t have to go home, but you can‘t stay here!  Our hammock camping series is wrapping up.  While we haven‘t covered every…

  • 2014 Dahons Have Landed!

    Dahon‘s 2014 Mu Rohloff, Mu SL, Vector P20 and Jetstream P8/Disc Now Available at Dealers Throughout North America DUARTE, CA ‘” May 15, 2014…

  • Showers Pass. But Why Wait?

    The Showers Pass Skyline Softshell jacket allows no excuses.  Cold?  Wet?  Cold and wet?  With this jacket, these are no longer adequate to justify…

  • Justin Original Workboots – American Made Footwear

    A review of Justin Original Workboots? On this site? Yes. While our main focus is on outdoor gear, we’re always happy to share quality…

  • UCO Is Looking For An Ambassador

    In the woods or on the trail, gear that performs well can make all the difference in an outdoor adventure. UCO Stormproof and Survival…

  • Alps Mountaineering Ultra-Lite Sleeping Pad

    Recently, I was able to test the Alps Mountaineering Ultra-Lite sleeping pad in the long size, which they provided for my review.  As you…

  • Snapguide Bike Hack Contest Going on Now!

    May is Bike To Work Month, and the folks over at Snapguide, a community of makers who create how-to guides on things from food…

  • Everyday Kid Phil Gaimon Rides Off the Couch into a Pro Contract

    Boulder, CO, USA – May, 2014 – Professional cyclist Phil Gaimon has written a book telling the true story of his unlikely transformation from…

  • The Pack-up-Bottle From Light My Fire

    The Light My Fire Pack-up-Bottle is a great addition to your gear bag.  It’s got all the features you might expect from Light My…

  • Arc’teryx Morphic Shirt Review

    The Morphic shirts from Arc‘teryx are technical shirts made especially for climbers. They come to us from the North Vancouver, British Columbia based company…

  • Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed

    The Backcountry Bed by Sierra Designs is not like any other sleeping bag I have seen.  I was interested in how well it would…

  • Cascade Mountain Tech Trekking Poles

    Cascade Mountain Tech has sent us these ultra-light carbon fiber trekking poles and they win on so many levels. Great quality that at a…

  • National Bike Challenge Kicks Off May 1

    The free program aims to unite 50,000 bicyclists to ride 30 million miles Washington, D.C. –May 1, 2014 — More than 34,000 riders can’t…

  • IceMule: Making The Outdoors Even Cooler

    The IceMule Classic Cooler is perfect for outdoor lifestyles. The rugged and easily portable cooler marries the best features of a backpack cooler and…

  • Wolf Tooth Components Drop Stop Chain Ring

    It seems like these days everyone is ditching the double and triple chain rings and front derailleurs on their mountain bikes for the ever…

  • Take Cover Underneath the Warbonnet Superfly

    I purchased the Warbonnet Superfly tarp in olive brown to provide cover for me while sleeping in the Blackbird XLC hammock. Warbonnet makes four…

  • Shelfie Bike Storage Rack From Jürgen Beneke

    Jürgen Beneke has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund production of his innovative new bike rack, the Shelfie. Part storage rack, part repair stand…

  • The TravelChair Joey

    In our quest to find the perfect camp chair, we recently got our hands (and butts) on the TravelChair Joey. While it can support…