Geigerrig Rig 1210 Hydration Pack

It’s been a while since we covered anything from Geigerrig, but that doesn’t mean that they’ve been sitting still. Some of their newer products include the Bike Rig for cyclists, which combines underseat storage with 32 ounces of hydration. Motorcyclists get the Shuttle, which converts from a tank bag with 70 ounce capacity to a … Read more

Eton FRX3 – Very Prepared

Eton describes their FRX3 as a “multi-powered, multi-function, smartphone-charging, weather alert radio that lights your way”. That sums it up so well , you probably don’t need to read my 500 or so words. But you should, because they can’t cover all the details in one line of copy, and you’ll want to know why … Read more

Freerider VXi Mountain Bike Shoes From Five Ten

Five Ten offers shoes that run the gamut from casual skate shoes to hardcore climbing shoes. Their Stealth rubber compounds are pretty much the standard by which other rubber soles are judged. If you ride a mountain bike with flats, rather than clipless, their new Freerider Vxi mountain bike shoe is probably for you. Utilizing … Read more

Lifestraw Personal Water Filter

I was given the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter to test as it’s a great item for outdoor use as well as your 72 hour kit.  Vestergaard Frandsen is an international company from Europe that has made a business dedicated to the concept of “profit for a purpose”, to try and help the underprivileged of this … Read more

Coast HP7R – Flex Charge Dual Power LED Flashlight

A quality LED flashlight with extra batteries is one of the essentials everyone should have in their emergency kit, so this month we’ll be covering plenty of different lighting options. Of course, we’re also flashlight geeks at heart, and can’t resist machined aluminum, high output LED bulbs, and computer-designed lenses and reflectors. That’s why we’re … Read more