Hi-Tec Partners With American Hiking Society

Hi-Tec Sports Announces Exclusive Partnership with American Hiking Society In support of National Trails Day®, the country‘s largest celebration of trails Portland, OR (February 17, 2015) -Hi-Tec Sports USA, a world leader in sports and outdoor footwear, is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with American Hiking Society (AHS), the only national non-profit dedicated to … Read more

Make Your Own Char Cloth

Char cloth is some super handy stuff that you can use to get a fire started. Mine are made from old 100 % cotton T-shirts, although any 100 % natural fiber cloth will work. Char cloth is fabric that has undergone a process known as pyrolysis. This process converts fabric into a slow-burning fuel that has a … Read more

Soto Pocket Torch XT

I‘ve had my eye on the Soto Pocket Torch XT for a while now. When camping, it’s a good idea to carry a few items for fire starting because fire can be such an essential thing for survival. I personally carry a ferro rod, char cloth, a fire piston, some homemade fire starters, and a … Read more

The North Face ThermoBall Series

The North Face ThermoBall Jacket combines the best properties of down with the wet environment benefits of synthetic insulation. ThermoBall is a type of Primaloft insulation that allows this jacket to be light, pack well, and still keep the wearer warm when wet. Synthetic insulations usually fall short of down in terms of warmth-to-weight ratio … Read more

REI Trail Stool

Instead of perching on the closest log or rock, I decided to get a proper place to sit when outdoors. My day job took me to a city large enough to accommodate 2 REI stores, and I took the chance to check out a variety of lightweight options. I found the visit to the store … Read more