Reviews

WiseCracker Bottle Openers – Stocking Stuffer Alert!

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With the holiday season arriving ever so soon, we like to help out our fellow outdoor enthusiasts with gift ideas by sharing items that we would want ourselves. Beer and bikes tend to go hand in hand, and the WiseCracker bottle openers fill a void in the accessories department where most bicycles are lacking. Mike Ahrens, a custom bicycle … Read more

OontZ XL by Cambridge Soundworks

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Cambridge Soundworks sticks it to the man once again. The OontZ XL enters a market dominated by portable speakers with a much higher price tag. In fact, it would be safe to say that it lays the smack down to much of its competition at its modest price point, outperforming many of its competitors in sound quality, overall volume, … Read more

Allett (Crazy Thin) Wallets

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At Outdoor Retailer this past August, I was able to meet the people behind Allett, and talk with them about their ultra thin wallets. These made in America wallets offer options for active lifestyles as well as safe traveling. I saw everything from a thin, water resistant, sporty wallet and eco-friendly recycled plastic wallets, to one that will prevent … Read more

Freewaters Mint – Tasty Shoes

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Recently, Mrs. Outsider was provided with a pair of Freewaters Mint shoes for review. This vegan shoe is made from canvas for light weight, and assembled with a water based glue. Inside, their Super Pillow insole is soft, yet offers plenty of support. The whole shoe is really light, and has plenty of flex for comfort. … Read more

Forsake Clyde Sneakerboots

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After more than a month of kicking around in the Clyde from Forsake, I’ve decided they are the multi-tool of footwear. I can wear them at work in our business casual office, rock them with jeans when I’m not at work, and hike our Utah mountains on weekends. All in one shoe. Well, a pair, but you … Read more