Backcountry Peeing Ninja

The Women‘s Merino Ninja Suit ($189.99) by Airblaster has brought a new element of fun to my outdoor gear. I remember the days of being a kid and sleepovers in my favorite fleece onesie. Think of Ninja Suits as onesies for adults: minus the feet, plus a bum zip. Yep, that‘s right, a bum zip! … Read more

Slingfin CrossBow 2 R/S

The Slingfin CrossBow 2 R/S four season, two person tent is a relatively new offering. Slingfin was kind enough to loan me one for testing and review. After carrying the tent in my pack, I think the CrossBow 2 R/S is a well-made tent. The knowledge that went into the design is obvious, and the materials used … Read more

Nite Ize: Give the Gift of Innovation

It‘s getting past the point where it‘s okay to tell yourself that it is too early to be doing holiday shopping. With that in mind, these products from Nite Ize would make great gifts for officemates and friends as well as great stocking stuffers for family. The BugLit Micro Flashlight is great for hands free … Read more

LED LENSER F1R LED Flashlight

I’m honestly surprised at how much power is packed in the F1R flashlight from LED LENSER. With it, you get up to 1,000 lumens of output in a light that can fit in your pocket. But the F1R is not just about high output, there is much more to it than that. Size and weight: … Read more

My Outdoor Photography Kit: Tripods

Whenever I am outdoors, I always have a camera with me. Some days, I travel light with a Canon mirrorless camera, their EOS M2, and other times, it might be a DSLR such as the Canon 6D and 7D models. When I use the big camera bodies, especially with longer lenses, I almost always use a tripod. For … Read more