Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2016 Report

Outdoor Retailer, referred to as “OR”, is a huge trade show that attracts thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors showcasing their products for every kind of outdoor enthusiast. From rock climbing, to camping, to prepping, OR has it all. In addition to some of the products from our favorite brands, I’ll also discuss a … Read more

These Socks Are Darn Tough!

Darn Tough Socks. I would say the name says it all, but there is even more to them than that. Darn comfortable, darn stylish, darn soft; these are just a few of the many ways to describe the socks made by Darn Tough Vermont. As soon as I tried on my first pair of Darn Tough socks … Read more

The Simple Shower Review

The Simple Shower is a lightweight solution for keeping clean. I recently took the Simple Shower with me on a week long camping trip. By the last day, I found that this little shower had really become a very useful tool. All you need to have at your disposal is a one or two liter … Read more

Deuter’s New Gravity Series Climbing Packs

Longmont, CO –Deuter, the pack brand known worldwide for innovative carry systems, purpose-driven designs and proven durability is bringing its technical prowess to a new line of packs and accessories for rock climbing. The all-new Gravity Series debuts at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in August. When Deuter sought to create a series of packs designed to … Read more

Boker Plus Exskelibur I Carbon

With the Boker Plus Exskelibur I Carbon, Boker takes it up another notch. The Exskelibur was already popular, and I have seen many versions, but none as sexy as this. They really went out of their way to make a lightweight knife with premium materials. And it’s at home in the pocket of a gentleman, as well as an … Read more