The Lander Timp Messenger Bag

The Lander Timp Messenger Bag arrived at my doorstep a few weeks ago.  Lander is a relatively new company based in Utah, and has recently expanded their lineup with the Timp backpacks and the messenger bag.  I‘ve put the Timp messenger bag through its paces since it arrived. For work, I travel a bit and … Read more

Feel Stunning in a Spider’s Web Poncho

Krimson Klover‘s spring collection is here! Among the newest items is a must-add to your wardrobe, the Spider‘s Web Angled Poncho. For the ladies not familiar with Krimson Klover, here‘s a quick summary to give you an idea why I‘m so stoked about this brand. This Boulder, Colorado based company was founded by women, for … Read more

Brunton Lightwave Beam

The Brunton Lightwave Beam packs a wallop for being the smallest of Brunton‘s Lightwave lamp line. I have been testing out the Beam for a few weeks and I can say that I am really impressed with it. 120 lumens may not sound like much, but this little guy is BRIGHT. The Beam can easily … Read more

GSI Outdoors Halulite Minimalist Complete Set

The GSI Outdoors Halulite Minimalist Complete system takes the popular Minimalist pot/cup and adds everything you need to boil water and prepare hot drinks.  GSI Outdoors has always offered a wide range of high quality backcountry cooking products and they don‘t charge an arm and a leg for them.  Now they have added a canister top … Read more

Introducing the Speedvagen OG1

The Vanilla Workshop is proud to introduce the OG1 road machine, the first model in the Speedvagen Ready-Made program. With the Speedvagen Ready-Made program, you get our very best workhorse race machine -designed, built, painted and assembled in The Vanilla Workshop. Bringing a new definition of handbuilt bicycle to the market. Speedvagen was born from … Read more