Independent Firearms & Outdoor Gear Reviews Since 2007
Hands-on reviews of firearms, optics, knives, shooting accessories, outdoor gear, and more, based on real-world use and testing.
Native Eyewear recently provided us with their Crestone sunglasses for review, and we ended up suitably impressed with them. While fashion does play a huge role in the eyewear industry, performance and protection should not be overlooked. Anyone that spends time outdoors needs to protect their eyes from the sun, wind, cold, and airborne debris. One of their … Read more
If there was a contest for unusual products names, Sven Can See might just win. Or at least place. If there was a contest for products to clean your goggles and glasses, and keep them fog and frost-free, Sven Can See would do equally well there too. At Outdoor Retailer this winter, I was given … Read more
Introducing my new go-to portable cooler, the Barebones Pathfinder Cooler. I’ve had a lot of coolers over the years, but nothing this portable, easy to clean, and durable. When I first saw this cooler in an outdoor magazine it really made me wonder if it would hold up to my standards. Not only did it hold … Read more
The Coast BX316 has been with me for a few months now. Coast Portland offered to send me this knife for testing and review, and I am glad they did. For some, the BX316 might be a bit large for an EDC knife but not for me. I‘ve used this knife for a wide range … Read more
The Sierra Designs Zissou Plus is the company‘s latest offering in a mummy style sleeping bag. Sierra Designs has been hard at work producing some really different options to traditional sleeping bags. The creativity behind the Backcountry Bed and Mobile Mummy style bags was used on a more traditional mummy style bag. The Zissou Plus … Read more