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New Foris™device revealed at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 23, 2013 -Expanding its presence in GPS navigation with units designed specifically for the outdoor marketplace, Rand McNally today unveiled its new Foris™handheld device at the Outdoor Retailer show. The company also showed off its latest GPS for RVs and campers, … Read more
Recently I started shopping for day packs and was blown away by the average price. My argument is this: why would anyone would spend $120 on a day pack when at that price you are already over halfway to a pack big enough for an overnight trip? Here‘s my evidence: the GoLite Jam 35. Retail … Read more
Combine the footbed of your favorite rubber sandals with a soft upper that’s lined with faux fur, and you’ve got the Sanuk Snowfox Chill slip-ons. I has Mrs. Outsider test a charcoal pair in women’s size 8 as the weather turned cold, and she shared her thoughts on them after about a month spent running … Read more
FITS is the brand name of the Crescent Sock Co., a manufacturer out of Tennessee that has been making socks for other companies for years. That’s right, ultra-fine Merino wool socks made in the U.S. of A. I tried two of their socks: FITS Sock Co’s Light Ski, and Liner Over the Calf (OTC). It’s hard to sort through … Read more
This past weekend I had the opportunity to try out a new pair of socks from Dahlgren, just in time to run off a few of my Thanksgiving calories! I received a pair of women’s Dri-Stride Alpaca socks in the Ultra Light Trail weight in size medium (7 ½ to 10 ½) and took them … Read more