Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
Despite Alex’s informative series of articles on cold weather riding, you won’t find me out braving the near-Arctic chill of Utah’s winters on a bicycle. My Wabi Classic will retire to the corner of my office for the winter, and if I do ride in the snow, it will be on a 24″ BMX. So … Read more
Every man has an inner MacGyver. And it doesn’t matter if they’re a military helicopter pilot, or a computer geek, they all need at least one multi-tool. Since I’ve only got three or four lying around the house, I happily accepted the opportunity to review one from Coast. Of course, it had to be something … Read more
When I rode with a large MTB club in SoCal, we’d sometimes split up into smaller groups, and head out onto different trails. There always seemed to be a handful of us that brought along two-way radios, so we could keep in touch and join up at the end of the ride. They also came … Read more
A friend of mine joked that he always looks for the lightest camping gear possible, as that allows him to bring more donuts. That’s just crazy talk, though. Donuts don’t weigh that much. But if you’re serious about trimming some weight off your gear without giving up any comfort, check out the Lite ‘˜n Fast … Read more
Zoic’s best-selling Ether is a full-featured, do-anything MTB short. On the feature side, that means you’ll find their detachable Assault Liner, a generous selection of pockets, and some strategically placed venting along the back and sides. The liner is designed like a six panel short, with an excellent chamois and elastic waist and leg grippers. … Read more
Between trade shows and local outdoor retailers, I’ve looked at and tried on a lot of backpacks this year. One of those that caught my eye was the Revival 65 from Sierra Designs. With its single aluminum stay, it’s quite different from anything I’ve worn so far. The Revival 65 is also pretty rich when … Read more