Nature’s Coffee Kettle

Coffee in a bag? That might sound crazy, but Nature’s Coffee Kettle is a pretty good brew. Normally, you have to give up some quality for convenience. Not this time though. With Nature’s Coffee Kettle, you can brew up premium coffee any place you have access to hot water. The concept is simple enough. You’ve … Read more

CRKT Amicus knife, designed by Jesper Voxnaes

When I first handled the Amicus™from CRKT®, I was surprised by the heft. With a weight of 6.7 ounces, it’s no lightweight. But once I opened the blade, I found it to be nicely balanced. For a knife that’s all steel, that’s no easy task. Of course, with a name like Amicus, which means friend … Read more

Thermarest Corus HD Has Warmth Not Weight

The Thermarest Corus HD quilt is new for 2016 and Thermarest says it is their most technical down quilt.  I am a big fan of quilts, although I do enjoy burrowing up into a warm sleeping bag.  Camping or backpacking quilts are more popular recently and there are good reasons for this.  The biggest advantage … Read more

Barebones Trailblazer Flashlight

In my search for a new flashlight to light up the outdoors, I stumbled across the Barebones Trailblazer Flashlight. Reading that the Trailblazer was able to put out loads of light and was rechargeable, this flashlight instantly sparked my interest. Then I saw that while not charging up, you can recharge your USB devices with this flashlight. And who doesn’t want … Read more