Recreational shooting and other stuff
There’s the old saying that “good things are worth waiting for”, and the Maya Cycle bicycle trailer was certainly worth the wait. First spotted at Interbike 2009, I was intrigued by this trailer, as it had some features that made it truly stand out from the competition. But I had to be very patient, as … Read more
Some products are just more difficult to review than others. For instance, bear spray. Lacking a wild and angry bear to test it on, we’re going to take the manufacturer’s word, as well as that of satisfied users, when it comes to verifying claims of effectiveness. When testing the Citysafe 200 handbag from Pacsafe, we … Read more
This is a guest review from Alex D, winner of the Nikwax giveaway. – Brian I started cycling regularly with an old mountain bike with flat pedals. I wasn‘t fit for the bike and made the seat height adjustment to what felt “right.” Soon enough, I had discovered parts of my pelvic region I … Read more
One of the more vexing issues with backpacking is figuring out what you need to have, what would be nice to have, and what you can leave at home in order to have the lightest pack possible. Nobody (or at least almost nobody) wants to carry around extra weight just for the fun of it. … Read more
Shortly after arriving on the footwear scene, Skechers became one of the hottest brands among teens and young adults. Their first offerings were skate shoes and industrial-style boots. From there, the product line grew exponentially, with hip styles to suit just about every fashion sense. Today, Skechers has footwear for sports, school, the office, and … Read more
I thought I knew minimalist shoes, then I met ZEMgear. The “ZEM” in the name is for Zone of Endless Motion, and that is a pretty apt description of them. Extremely light weight, highly flexible, and with a toe box or split toe design that lets your toes move freely, without the silly “Hey, I’ve … Read more