August 19, 2012 Review Outdoor Research Helios Sun Hat Lets get three things out of the way now: This hat is great Nobody looks cool in this style of hat. Sunburn/skin cancer are…
February 5, 2012 Review: MagLite XL200 LED Flashlight I needed a flashlight, the last one I bought was a MiniMag 2xAA back in… high school? But in the years since LEDs have…
July 16, 2011 Review: Osprey Hornet 46 Backpack I first went backpacking in 1990, back then if you wanted to be a real backpacker you got a humongous Lowe Alpine teal and…
March 21, 2011 Review: Leki Corklite Aergon Speedlock Trekking Poles I have been using the Leki Trekking Poles for a while now and am really impressed with how nice they are to use along…
March 17, 2011 Review: North Face Hedgehog GTX XCR Trail Shoe I have been wearing these North Face Hedgehog shoes for the better part of a year and they are really nice trail running and…
February 1, 2011 Review: Kahtoola Microspikes The Kahtoola Microspikes are a new take on snow traction.They are essentially toned down crampons designed for hiking. The Microspikes have a set of…
January 24, 2011 Review: Etowah Outfitters Pack Cover Oh it might seem like a review a lot of pack covers, but they are indispensable if you spend time outdoors in a wet…
December 25, 2010 Review: Outdoor Designs Rucksack Rain Cover It rains here a good deal. So inevitably you will get caught in it. You might as well be prepared with a rain cover….
December 19, 2010 Review: Smartwool TML Jacket I have been wearing a Smartwool TML Jacket for a bit now and have to say its pretty great. This is the first Smartwool…
November 26, 2010 Review: Marmot PreCip Jacket Sometime last winter I purchased a Marmot PreCip jacket. In the scale of waterproof breathable jackets the PreCip is on the low end at…