Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
Picture a bicycle in your mind. What do you see? A road racer with low, hooked handle bars? An upright Dutch-style bike? A full suspension, knobby tired mountain bike? A brightly painted beach cruiser? Now picture a folding bicycle. What does it look like? Tiny wheels? Long seat post? Someone on it looks like a … Read more
Ever since I had the opportunity to review some other wool socks a few months back, I‘ve been in love with Merino. So when Brian brought me back a pair of Swiftwick’s Pursuit Seven compression socks from Interbike, I was thrilled to try them out. They looked so cozy I wanted to pull them on … Read more
This isn’t our first sport sunglasses review, and certainly won’t be our last. We’re going to continue to cover ones with outstanding features or exceptional value, and hopefully both. The USA1 Dual Pro kit from XX2i easily falls into the latter category. What kind of value are we talking here? How about two frames, and … Read more
Unless you’re a bear, pooping in the woods usually means digging a hole. For a short time, I was prepared to base this whole article around that single sentence. But really, at 24.5 ounces, the Entrenching Tool from SOG is probably a bit heavier than most backpackers are inclined to carry for any real distance. … Read more
In order to fully illustrate the value of the GSI Halulite Ketalist minimalist backpacking cookset as an addition to a 72 hour or emergency preparedness kit, I thought I would see how the unit performed in a few less than ideal situations. It is important to note that the performance of the Ketalist as a … Read more
The BioLite CampStove™was easily the one item we were most excited about seeing at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market last month. More than just a compact stove (about the same size as my JetBoil Flash) that happens to also generate electricity to charge your devices via USB, the CampStove technology is being used to improve the … Read more