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.
I really like GSI Outdoors products because they are high quality and not that expensive. The GSI Outdoors Microlite bottles are just that. I‘ve been testing the three sizes for a couple months now and I can‘t find anything to complain about. These are my go to bottle for taking coffee to work now so … Read more
One of the nicest accessories I’ve fitted to my Brooklyn Bicycle Co. Bedford is their Front Bike Rack. I’ve used a rear rack with panniers and a trunk bag for ages. Plus I’ve had handlebar bags. But this is my first front rack, and I love it. It’s a great mix of style and utility, … Read more
With their Deluxe Locking three bicycle hitch carrier, Allen Sports offers quality and convenience in a budget-friendly design. This two-bike carrier offers plenty of features at a surprisingly low price. Our test model’s MSRP of $129.99 makes it very affordable. Yet even at that price, they didn’t skimp on quality or function. Description This welded … Read more
While not a “traditional” outdoor knife, the Opinel No. 08 Outdoor Knife is a quirky quality tool. Opinel then and now Joseph Opinel invented the now-famous Opinel folding knife in 1890 in Savoie, France. And they‘ve been making essentially the same knife ever since. They offer it in more sizes, and in more materials, but … Read more
Laying in my MSR Hubba Hubba NX tent at the base of the Mount Timpanogos Summit trail earlier this year, I reflected on an important fact. The difference between happy campers and ‘˜soon-to-be‘ non-campers is the quality of their gear. As a young Boy Scout I quickly learned that better equipment equals a better camping … Read more