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The Simple Shower Review

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The Simple Shower is a lightweight solution for keeping clean. I recently took the Simple Shower with me on a week long camping trip. By the last day, I found that this little shower had really become a very useful tool. All you need to have at your disposal is a one or two liter … Read more

VSSL Supplies Survival Flashlight

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It‘s been said that great things come in small packages, and VSSL Gear doesn‘t disappoint with the Supplies Survival Flashlight. I was able to rely on this one tool for my brief camping adventure. First and foremost, what is a survival flashlight? Well, VSSL has found a way to combine more than a dozen essential … Read more

Platypus Tokul XC 8.0 by Cascade Designs

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There are hydration packs, and then there are Playtpus hydration packs. I‘ve recently had the privilege of testing Cascade Design’s Playtypus Tokul XC 8.0 extensively. The Tokul XC 8.0 provides a double dose of awesome by combining both a very well-designed pack and the Big Zip LP reservoir. Before I get to the features of … Read more

Mechanix M-Pact Gloves

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When someone mentions Mechanix M-Pact gloves, my first thoughts are garage use. However, these gloves have proven to be incredibly versatile. I am familiar with Mechanix gloves; they‘ve been my go to glove when working on my cars for years. When I started asking around for solid mountain biking gloves that wouldn‘t break the bank, … Read more

Polar Bottle Sport

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The Polar Bottle Sport really sets the bar for thermal sports bottles. Not only does this bottle insulate well, it is also as easy to squeeze as my regular bottle. When I first received it, I was concerned that the liner and double wall would make the bottle difficult to squeeze, but that is not the … Read more