Outdoor Gear

Nearly a year ago today, we published our review of the Solio Bolt solar powered USB charging device. It was pretty handy, and we liked the durability and compact size. Twelve months later, it’s still in rotation by the Industryoutsider testing crew. It’s been used to recharge lights and GPS units while camping, phones while … Read more

Walkers, undead, biters, living dead, roamers, zombies, infected, the walking dead – whatever you call them, they want to feast on your flesh (with your brains considered a delicacy).  You never know when they will appear around the corner, so the safest bet is to always be prepared for the worst.  Food, water, shelter, heat, … Read more

It has happened. The ideal of a hiking life free from foot blisters has been achieved. As any hiker knows there are many ways to end up with blisters. Lorpen has used cutting edge and environmentally responsible technology to address each and every one, in a single sock :  The Lorpen Merino Mid Weight Hiker. … Read more

Of all the countries with a reputation for manufacturing quality products, Germany ranks very high.  From science and automobiles all the way to beer and woodcarving, they have a history of precision and durability.  LOWA gives more substance to that belief by hand-crafting some truly fantastic outdoor footwear.  While that may not be all that … Read more

We’ve covered a couple of the Sun Sniper products already, since we find photography and the outdoors frequently go together. But my review of the Sun Sniper Strap Surfer is based entirely on using it indoors. That may sound counter-intuitive to some, but it makes perfect sense to me. The hazards encountered outdoors are no … Read more