Outdoor Gear

It’s not like the Adventure Happy Hour System was designed just for mixing cocktails outdoors. If you want to, you can use this excellent cocktail set at home, in your backyard, at the cabin, or while car camping. And if you don’t mind packing 2.26 pounds of stainless barware (plus the required liquids), you could take it on your … Read more

Klean Kanteen’s 64 ounce Insulated Stainless Growler is the big brother to the 32 ounce growler that Andy reviewed here. And while the 32 is just fine most of the time, when you visit your favorite brew pub, you’ll want the bigger one. To make our point, we hopped in the car, and made a quick … Read more

The LensMaster RH-2 Gimbal is designed for large and heavy lenses, such as those favored by wildlife photographers. I’m lucky enough to be able to shoot with a Sigma 300-800 f5.6 lens. Sadly, at 12.9 pounds, this huge hunk of glass does not play well with even the more expensive ballheads. So a few emails back … Read more

Klean Kanteen‘s Insulated Growler makes any camping trip feel a little less like “roughing it”. This growler has a lot to offer in a manageable, easy to pack size. It easily fits in my daypack and while a little heavier than my regular bottle, it is worth the extra couple of ounces to enjoy some … Read more

The Brunton Lightwave Beam packs a wallop for being the smallest of Brunton‘s Lightwave lamp line. I have been testing out the Beam for a few weeks and I can say that I am really impressed with it. 120 lumens may not sound like much, but this little guy is BRIGHT. The Beam can easily … Read more