Independent Firearms & Outdoor Gear Reviews Since 2007
Brian If you’re merely thirsty, then Liberty Bottleworks is just another water bottle company. But if you’re thirsty for change, then continue reading. They are the only water bottle made 100% in the USA (Yakima, Washington) and out of 100% recycled aluminum. The shape of the bottle, its quarter-turn lid, and the printing process used are … Read more
One of the newest products garnering a lot of attention at Outdoor Retailer was Eton’s Soulra XL, which is a solar-powered portable stereo unit designed specifically for the iPhone® and iPod®. Besides the music coming from their booth, which was full of clever products that rely on solar or dynamo (hand crank) power, they also … Read more
How’s this for a shoe company’s philosophy? “Put into a shoe only what needs to be there. Keep the materials as earth friendly as possible. Impact our planet as little as we can.” This is accomplished by PUR with their very simple ingredients list: Vegetable tanned low impact leathers, recycled board, natural crepe rubber soles, … Read more
Hailing from Sydney, Australia, the company STM (Standard Technical Merchandise) has the somewhat singular goal of creating laptop bags (they do make bags for iPads as well) that protect your gear without making you look like every other worker bee. That means form and function. Their stylish bags don’t skimp on materials or construction, and … Read more
Once up a time, a company would pat themselves on the back for using biodegradable packaging. Now, it’s recycled paper or cardboard, printed with soy inks, all held together with a vegetable-based adhesive. More companies are also sourcing raw materials locally, and having products made in North America too, (gotta give our Canadian friends credit … Read more