Independent Firearms & Outdoor Gear Reviews Since 2007
Outdoor gear reviews and guides covering camping, lights, equipment, and practical products tested through real-world use.
The Flash™from Jetboil has been one of our favorites for a while now. Super-compact, efficient, and easy to use, it’s pretty hard to beat. And if you can’t start your day without a fresh brewed cup of hot coffee, their Java model is the one for you. Building on the original Flash™, the Java takes … Read more
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not triathlete material. Even though I used to race bikes competitively, and swam several days a week, I’ve never been much of a fast runner. I can jog all day, but I’d end up getting trampled in a race. So I can appreciate the effort it takes … Read more
After a winter that never really showed up in full force, spring is mostly here. I say mostly, because we had snow last week in Utah, and not just in the mountains, but down in the valley. As I was writing this, rain was coming down pretty steadily, so I figured it was as good … Read more
Oh, to be kid again. No job, no mortgage, no car payments. Summer breaks. Staying out late. Well, as adults we can do that last part, but it’s not quite the same. Seems like being a kid was all about freedom. Of course, that’s wasn’t really the case, but let’s not ruin the moment here. … Read more
One of the benefits of doing product reviews is that we get to try out some really cool stuff. Once the review is done, if the manufacturer doesn’t require it to be returned, it generally goes into our lending library of bike and camping gear. From there, any of our contributors can then check things … Read more