Skip The Knots With The Nite Ize Figure 9

A couple months ago, I bought a few Nite Ize Figure 9’s at a local outdoor store.  As I have mentioned before, I just love knots and string.  The simplicity of the material combined with the endless possibilities and sometimes puzzle solving nature of using string/rope and knots is too fun.  Sometimes though, it is … Read more

Zippo Flex Neck Utility Lighter

Continuing our review of the Zippo Outdoors product line, we tried out their Flex Neck Utility Lighter. This butane lighter comes in quite handy for lighting everything from grills, to candles to old school lanterns, and even the tiki torches at your next luau. The first thing we noticed about the Flex Neck Utility Lighter … Read more

FootBalance QuickFit Insoles

A few weeks ago, I was offered a pair of FootBalance QuickFit insoles for review.  I was pretty excited to give them a shot.  Some people may wonder how in the world one gets excited about insoles.  I‘ll tell you how.  My wife has a serious case of plantar fasciitis or heel spurs.  She has … Read more

COAST HP14 Focusing LED Flashlight

Looks like it was due for an update, as the HP14 flashlight now has quite a bit more power, with its high output setting an impressive 629 lumens. When you only need to see at normal distances, and not a couple of football fields away, the low setting is good for an output of 52 … Read more

SKS Airmenius Review

When I first saw the SKS Airmenius pump, I knew that we were going to have to get our hands on one for a review. As the neighborhood “bike guy”, I’m frequently asked to fix, adjust, or service bikes for friends, neighbors, and coworkers. And you may or may not be surprised at how many … Read more

Lassen Day Pack From Overland

I recently had the opportunity to review the Lassen from Overland, and found it to be perfect for the gym, yoga or as an everyday pack. I took mine to California for a four day weekend, and it was just the right size to carry all my personal items – wallet, keys, phone, snacks, sunglasses, … Read more