Recreational shooting and other stuff
Continuing our showcase of Utah outdoor companies, David shares his review of the outstanding Klymit Inertia XL sleeping pad. – Brian At some point, every backpacker has to make a difficult decision: bring along the extra comfort of a sleeping pad or go without to reduce weight and bulk. Most of those that have made … Read more
The 2nd in a short series of Utah-based companies, in celebration of Pioneer Day, David has reviewed Easton Mountain Product’s Hat-Trick 2P. – Brian Easton is a name familiar to people from many different sports and have become a leader in pretty much every sport that benefits from the use of carbon fiber or … Read more
This week is a big week for Utah, as Tuesday is Pioneer Day. Being a recent Utah transplant that’s not a member of the dominant religious group, it’s not such a big deal for me – I don’t even get the day off work. But since there are quite a few Utah-based companies committed to … Read more
Each year, the Tour de France highlights for me just how unreal professional cyclists are. Over 1200 watts for Sagan trying to hold Cancellara‘s wheel. Tony Martin pushing a 59 tooth chainring during the time-trails. 25 to 30 mph average speeds over the stages. Burning more calories in a day than most people do in … Read more
With temperatures reaching record highs this summer, we’re more than happy to do another hydration pack review, and Ultimate Direction was kind enough to oblige with their Highline pack, sending one out in Sunflower. (Blue Jewel is the other color option) This pack takes a minimalist approach when it comes to storage, instead focusing on … Read more
Lorpen Tri Layer Trail Running socks are designed to provide your foot with extra protection without slowing you down. Unlike traditional hiking socks which are mostly made from wool, these are made from both natural and synthetic fibers (36% Tencel, 35% Coolmax, 18% Nylon, 10% Lycra, and 1% Modal for the Light model) blended to … Read more