Recreational shooting and other stuff
Definitely one of the most high-tech pieces of gear spotted at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. If your adventures take you to the far edges of the planet, this is probably cheap insurance. And it’s certainly the coolest way to send Twitter and Facebook updates. DeLorme Unveils Plans for First-Ever Personal Communicator with 2-Way Messaging, … Read more
I’ve gotten a few emails wondering how the Univega Nuovo Sport restoration project is going. It’s been on hold for a while now, as it’s gotten to be secondary to all the other things going on with the site, and outside the site. But it’s still right behind me in my office, in my Ultimate … Read more
It’s never going to let up! Ever since Dave Mayer (not to be confused with Oscar Meyer, who also has an impressive promotional vehicle – the Wienermobile) of Clean Bottle fame dressed himself up as a Clean Bottle and ran alongside racers at the Tour de France, business has been booming. While the custom made … Read more
After spending three days looking at dozens of messenger bags and backpacks in a variety of shapes and sizes, (and a ton of other gear) it’s hard to imagine any one design really standing out. Yet the STM Velo (STMbags.com) is so packed with clever design features, quality construction, and smart styling, we’ll go ahead and … Read more
With a final tally of over 70 appointments, plus all the booths we couldn’t walk past without stopping, we met with just about 100 vendors over two and half days. After viewing product lines ranging from camping gear to footwear to every imaginable type of LED lighting option, glasses, watches, clothing for work, play, yoga … Read more
Quite possibly one of the coolest things seen at Outdoor Retailer today. If you travel out of the country, or anywhere that the water supply might be suspect, you’ll be first in line when this comes out next year. Portable Technology Takes Worry and Hassle Out of Microbiological Purification for Personal Hydration The creators of … Read more