Mountainsmith Mountainlight Ghost 50

The Mountainsmith Mountainlight Ghost 50 multi-day pack combines economy, versatility, capacity, and extreme comfort. For anything short of expedition level mountaineering the Mountainlight Ghost 50 provides everything one needs for a successful trek, all for under $190.00. With thousands of miles of backpacking under my belt over the last four years, I have yet to … Read more

Gnar Lube. Yes, it is.

Let me start by saying this review intimidated me.  A lot of the folks over at TwoSpoke.com call me crazy for the on-the-bike punishment I like to inflict on myself, e.g. The Ride of the Immortals and last year‘s 100 Miles of Nowhere route.  Yeah, those rides are tough.  Yes, they hurt… a lot.  But … Read more

The Lightning 50 From High Peak

High Peak makes a variety of high quality camping gear at family-friendly pricing. They’re partnered with TentPak, which provides all-in-one backpack/tent combinations. Last year, we had half-jokingly suggested TentPak create a “zombie apocalypse” set, which was more than just a fun marketing exercise, as it contained some serious survival gear. The ZOMBIE Apocalypse Pak™actually made … Read more

Good Greens Bars – Good Stuff, Naturally

I hadn’t brought lunch to work one day, and as I was pondering what to do about that, one of the girls from the shipping department dropped off a package at my desk. Inside was a variety of Good Greens bars – two each of wildberry, chocolate coconut, chocolate chunk, chocolate peanut butter, chocolate raspberry, … Read more

Iain Sinclair Eon Classic Credit Card Flashlight

Last September, we did a review of the Cardsharp2® credit card-sized folding knife from Iain Sinclair, and were impressed with the clever design and origami-style folding. When they sent us their Eon Classic credit card flashlight, we were equally impressed by the highly functional, yet simple design, again in a very compact package. The light … Read more