Independent Firearms & Outdoor Gear Reviews Since 2007
Hands-on reviews of firearms, optics, knives, shooting accessories, outdoor gear, and more, based on real-world use and testing.
Editor’s note: We’re pleased to announce the addition of Marie to our staff. Her enthusiasm and writing style seem to be a perfect fit. Ask any mountain biker what the best type of bike is and you‘ll never get a simple answer. And Rightfully so. There‘s no one bike that rocks every trail. There are … Read more
Walk a dog. Change channels. Throw a Frisbee®. Send email from your BlackBerry®. Steer your bike or car. Brush your hair. Arm wrestle. Open a door. These are just some of the things you could do if you had the new One Hand Vacuum Mug from Stanley. At 16oz, this is the one … Read more
Back in April, we published a review of several different water bottles for hot and cold drinks. At the time of the review, we still had crappy cold weather in Utah, and probably still had some snow. Heck, we still have snow on the mountains in July. Anyway, one of those was the Hydro Flask … Read more
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