Recreational shooting and other stuff
With my focus this year shifting from mostly cycling to covering more outdoor activities, High Peak’s offer to let me try out their Alpinismo 45 backpack couldn’t have come at a better time. My current pack is sized just a bit too small for day-long adventures, and after seven years, was starting to show its … Read more
Over the past several months, I have had the opportunity to test two similarly-priced, but completely different, hydration packs. The folks at Geigerrig were kind enough to send me their Rig 700, and when I approached CamelBak about a comparable pack for a comparison, they provided their Charge 450. Both carry at least two liters … Read more
Just like there is no limit to data underscoring the importance of proper hydration, there is also no shortage of information online about the unnecessary waste produced by drinking bottled water. In an effort to help you make a wiser, greener choice, and help keep empties out of landfills, the following is a review of … Read more
Some time before winter was truly upon us, the good folks at Headsweats sent me out a little care package. One of the items in that package was their Alpine Reversible Beanie. This lightweight beanie has a dual personality: fleece on one side for when you need to keep your noggin warm, then you can … Read more
No matter how many advances the manufacturers make in materials like carbon fiber, and the advanced manipulation of aluminum alloys, many of us still prefer steel. With that in mind, I decided to review a classically styled steel framed ride that nearly all cyclists have been drawn to at one time or another. Stay tuned.
The oldest company in this review, Fox River Mills has been around since 1900. While they originally made socks (and a few other products) for lumberjacks and outdoorsmen, it wasn’t until the 60’s that they really started to address America’s growing interest in outdoor sports. While they are no longer located in the Fox River … Read more