Reviews

White River’s NEW Limited Run 7-Inch Survival Knife

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A Background about White River’s NEW Limited Run 7-Inch Survival Knife. Or, why make the same knife out of two steels? River Knife & Tool, Coopersville, MI, March 2017-White River Knives and its Michigan manufacturing facility enjoys a well-deserved reputation for turning out near-custom knives at production prices. This family of knife makers uses only … Read more

Darn Tough Vermont -Darn Tough is Darn Right

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Darn Tough Vermont is a well-known maker of top quality socks.  Time and again, I‘ve watched YouTube videos from thru-hikers that are using Darn Tough socks.  For me, this speaks volumes.  Thru-hikers on the AT, PCT, and CDT will spend 6 or more months completing their journey.  When these people wholeheartedly recommend a product the … Read more

Coast TX395 Knife and TX7R Flashlight

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To celebrate the 77th birthday of Chuck Norris, we’re sharing our reviews of the TX395 knife and TX7R flashlight from Coast Portland. That’s right, no cake, no candles. Just a knife and flashlight. Because they are two of the toughest, manliest pieces of gear available from Coast. They’re built for hard work, under the kind of conditions … Read more

Flowfold Trailmate Leash

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Flowfold’s Trailmate Leash has quickly become my favorite leash for any walk or adventure with my dog. The guys over at Flowfold are typically known for their super light and durable wallets and bags. Now, they will be known for their awesome leashes too. Every day, climbers very lives depend on their climbing ropes. Which … Read more

Power Practical Luminoodle Plus – Flexible and Fun

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The Power Practical Luminoodle Plus is one of several Luminoodle products.  This is one of the most unique and fun lights I‘ve used in the outdoors.  A Luminoodle is a flexible string of LED lights that are fully encased in a soft rubbery tube.  Luminoodles really look like a giant noodle and they produce a … Read more

Huga Bars: Gluten-Free, Nutritious, Delicious

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I discovered Huga Bars on Instagram, of all places. What got my interest was not just that they were gluten-free, but the story behind them. A passion for sharing food, life, and adventure lead to bars that are as delicious as they are nutritious. They were kind enough to send me a few samples, which I tried, and … Read more