Is That A Flashlight In Your Pocket?

When darkness falls, you’ll be happy to see the Coast PX25 LED Flashlight. Weighing only 4.2 ounces with the included batteries,  this 4.7 inch flashlight packs a 181 lumen punch. While that kind of output cuts into your run time, (expect a bit under six hours from a set of 3 AAA batteries) it projects … Read more

Review: Tilley Endurables Waxed Cotton Outback Hat

About ten years ago, while on holiday in Australia, I purchased a Tilley hat. It was their classic T3 cotton duck, which was known simply as “The Tilley Hat” back then. It served me well on multiple trips to the outback and Queensland’s rain forest. When I moved to Australia a few years later, it … Read more

The Sun Sniper From Bron Imaging

When we spend time outdoors, it’s always nice to bring along a camera. For some, that’s a compact digital camera, for others, it’s a multi-lens DSLR. It really depends on whether you’re recording family activities, taking wildlife photos, or simply capturing the sunset or drops of dew on a blooming flower. Before going on vacation … Read more

Exotac MATCHCAP™

Exotac isn’t quite the result of a collision between Stephen Hawking and Bear Grylls, but it’s pretty close. On the one hand, you’ve got this engineer, and on the other, you’ve got this keen outdoorsman. Ok, so it’s the same guy. But what might seem an odd mix to some is a huge benefit to … Read more

Gear review: OMALA Long Skegging and Celeste Racer Tank

If something is going to touch your skin, it should be pure and non-toxic. OMALA, which means “source of life” in Sanskrit, designs hip, eco-friendly and feminine active-wear for women who just happen to be hip, eco-friendly and feminine and care about what touches our skin. The Long Skegging and  Celeste Racer Tank are perfect … Read more