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Outdoor gear reviews and guides covering camping, lights, equipment, and practical products tested through real-world use.
The Wild Country Zephyros 1 tent from Terra Nova Equipment has been out with me a few nights, and has shown its worth. Terra Nova, the U.K. parent company of Wild Country, has been making tents for around 30 years. They are well known for producing tough, lightweight tents and other camping gear, and several … Read more
The Cascade is not the first backpack cooler from Granite Rocx that we’ve reviewed. And the story behind this review is a bit funny. Seems the contributor that ended up using the previous model noted that it leaked a bit when packed with ice. We passed that along to Granite Rocx, and the next thing we … Read more
A friend and I planned an overnight hike and struck out for Round Top last Friday. The forecast had called for a mostly clear day with only a 20 percent chance of rain and temps in the low 40‘s. I loaded my pack Thursday night and managed to get away from work a bit early. Unfortunately, … Read more
Sock Guy recently got in touch with us here at Industry Outsider, and offered up a few holiday gift ideas. Making great, comfortable socks in stylish fashion is their specialty. I have had the pleasure of wearing several styles of their socks and I am proud to say that I enjoy them very much. These socks fit my feet well, … Read more
Colghlan’s Portable Power Pack can provide the power that you need for all the little devices we can’t seem to live without today. With its three different options to charge your phone, music player, GPS, or camera, you may never be stuck with a dead battery again. Three ways? Yes, you can use the Portable Power Pack … Read more