Mark

The NEMO Disco pad pump is a clever way to inflate your sleeping pad without puffing moist air from your lungs into the pad.  I started searching for an air pad inflator after using a pad with an integrated pump.  I wanted a lighter weight, more compact pad,and I didn‘t want to pump moist air … Read more

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 test, the men‘s pack in size M/L. Kelty must have sent this particular pack around quite a bit.  When I got it, there were maps in one of the pockets, it … Read more

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 love knots and string.  The simplicity of the material combined with the endless possibilities and sometimes puzzle solving nature of using string/rope and knots is too fun.  Sometimes though, it is … Read more

A few weeks ago, I was offered a pair of FootBalance QuickFit insoles for review.  I was pretty excited to give them a shot.  Some people may wonder how in the world one gets excited about insoles.  I‘ll tell you how.  My wife has a serious case of plantar fasciitis or heel spurs.  She has … Read more