Guyot Designs

Guyot Designs offers simple, yet functional products that are environmentally responsible, ethically manufactured, and designed for long-life. Their Original Splashgaurd™is a $2 plastic insert for Nalgene bottles which allows for a more controlled flow from the wide mouth bottles. Building on their success, they now offer SplashGuards in other sizes, as well a grip for … Read more

Bearpaw – Live Life Comfortably

Many of the products that we’ve covered so far this year emphasize function over form. And when you’re trying start a fire, cook a meal, hike to the top of a mountain, or light a campsite, that makes sense. But when you’re just kicking back after a long ride, a weekend of hiking, or an … Read more

Keenfit Fitness Poles – Walk Your Path

Pole walking, also known as Nordic walking, was originally developed by Finnish ski coaches as a way to keep their skiers in top form year-round. This aerobic exercise transforms a regular walk into nearly a full-body workout, while building on the benefits of what is surely the oldest form of exercise. By incorporating upper body … Read more

Gossamer Gear Trekking Poles

Gossamer Gear has built an entire business around going lighter, and going farther. They make gear for the hiker that wants to shave every gram possible off their kit, in order to cover more distance and/or elevation. An example is their ingenious Mariposa™Plus Ultralight backpack with a featherweight aluminum stay that is designed to allow … Read more

Don’t Suck This Winter

Geigerrig is based in Utah, so they know about cold. And they’re not about to let a little chill keep you from staying  hydrated. For more info, click each image. – Brian Plug-And-Play attachable to your GEIGERRIG Hydration Packs – the Insulated Drink Tube easily attaches to your GEIGERRIG. (image right) For Your GEIGERRIG or … Read more

STM Velo – Update

This is a follow up to the original STM Velo review, which can be found here. After about two months of getting dragged back and forth between my home and office, I figured it was time to revisit the Velo, and see how it’s held up in real-world use, as the initial review was based … Read more