New Products From Exotac

Some new goodies coming soon from Exotac: polySTRIKER and polySTRIKER XL Reflecting their efforts to keep production here in the US, Exotac has these molded locally (in Georgia) by  another company that shares their attention to detail and quality. Once the injection molding is complete, the plastics are delivered to Exotac for final assembly. Then … Read more

Lowa Tyro GTX Mid Hiking Boots

If you’re a hiker, then you understand the importance of quality footwear. Whether you’re out for an afternoon or a couple of days, comfort and traction can make all the difference between a good time outdoors, or a  miserable time that you’d rather forget. For those that want the best for their feet, LOWA offers … Read more

Mountainsmith Trekking Poles

No review of trekking poles would be complete without the current offerings from  Mountainsmith. Priced from just under $40 for the pair, their Rhyolite 6061 poles were declared the “Best Value Ever!” in the 2011 Backpacker Gear Guide. It appears that the key to earning such an award is to produce a trekking pole with simple … Read more

GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Dualist Cookware

GSI Outdoors is known worldwide for their high quality, innovative camping products. Whether you’re hiking out to nowhere and back, or camping right out of your car, they’ve got your cooking and eating needs covered with ultralight gear as well as everything for the “outdoor gourmet”. We mentioned their Pinnacle Dualist last month as an … Read more