Better Coffee With The OneCup

If you’re currently using one of those coffee makers that relies on small plastic containers to make mediocre-tasting single servings, you’re due for a change. Sure, they are convenient – make sure there is water in the reservoir, drop in a “pod”, select your brew size, and in a couple of minutes, you have hot coffee … Read more

Carry Your Photo Gear With Mountainsmith

Mountainsmith is known for their packs, tents, sleeping bags, and related outdoor gear. But they also have a great line of bags for taking your photo gear with you when you head outdoors. And for 2014, they got a redesign that was far more than cosmetic. Andy Mann, known for his work with National Geographic, … Read more

Outdoor Retailer Recap For Thursday

When we attend Outdoor Retailer, we usual book back to back meetings for three days straight, which doesn’t leave much time for browsing. But this show was a little different. With only a handful of appointments today, we got to spend some time walking the floor and looking at stuff we wouldn’t normally get to … Read more

A Charger For Cyclists And Campers

Here’s another product we’re looking forward to seeing at Outdoor Retailer. The Fuse has a lot more capacity than many of the chargers we’ve seen, and looks to be ideal for cyclists as well as campers. With a 10,600mAh battery, the Fuse may turn out to be the perfect companion for bike touring. – Brian Voltaic … Read more

d.light Coming To Outdoor Retailer Again

Here’s another brand that we always look forward to seeing at Outdoor Retailer. Bringing solar lighting to people all over the world, d.light does well by doing good. – Brian August, 2014: St. Louis -d.light, a for-profit social enterprise that manufactures and distributes solar lighting and power products with primary markets in the developing world, is … Read more