Recreational shooting and other stuff
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
I‘m sure you‘ve heard, but the rage right now is all things compression: head to toe. There just might be a reason, too. How can you say no to something that has been scientifically proven to bring more oxygen to your muscles for faster recovery and less pain, plus reduce your risk of injury? Compression … Read more
Ever since I had the opportunity to review some other wool socks a few months back, I‘ve been in love with Merino. So when Brian brought me back a pair of Swiftwick’s Pursuit Seven compression socks from Interbike, I was thrilled to try them out. They looked so cozy I wanted to pull them on … Read more
Unless you’re a bear, pooping in the woods usually means digging a hole. For a short time, I was prepared to base this whole article around that single sentence. But really, at 24.5 ounces, the Entrenching Tool from SOG is probably a bit heavier than most backpackers are inclined to carry for any real distance. … Read more