Recreational shooting and other stuff
Here at Industry Outsider, we like a challenge. While we’re confident that reviewing a product on its own is a great way to share something of interest with our readers, we’ve found that comparing two or more pieces of gear at the same time can frequently uncover useful features as well as previously unnoticed shortcomings. … Read more
The wait is finally over. My husband saw the prototype of the RideOut Technologies Carbon Comfort Saddle at Interbike 2009, and I’ve finally got one of my own, with the pink trim. For the technical details, click here. If you want to know what it’s like to actually ride, continue reading. Let me point out … Read more
Whether you participate in outdoor sports on a competitive level, or for fun and fitness, safety gear should always play an important role in your activities. This equipment can be as obvious as perhaps a helmet or rock climbing harness, or less obvious, like gloves, sunglasses and proper footwear. But with the amount of time … Read more
Though they are probably best known for their polar proven winter footwear, Canadian-based Baffin actually offers a comprehensive line of footwear for all seasons, as well as extreme weather apparel. With the very late (as usual) arrival of spring in Utah, I had the opportunity to test out the men’s Amazon shoe, which is from … Read more
Between graduations and Father’s Day, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ll be looking for the perfect gift for that outdoors enthusiast in your life. While you can rarely go wrong with a finely crafted knife or precision tool, this year’s hottest devices are GPS units you can wear on your wrist or toss in … Read more
As part of Johnson Outdoors Gear, Eureka! is one of a group of companies owned in whole or part by the SC Johnson family. This is the same family that has been providing the world with everything from household cleaners and pest control to Ziploc bags, since 1886. It was Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr., a … Read more