Functionality ★★★★ The Ecōths Humboldt Shorts are extremely comfortable and well built. They are made with 54% Ramie, 44% Organic Cotton, and 2% Spandex. This means that they you can do anything including sport climbing...
Functionality ★★★★ The Ogio Commuter Backpack is a great little pack to use for…you guessed it, commuting. I’ve been using the Commuter as my everyday commuting pack for about three weeks now and I don’t...
Functionality ★★★★ The Osprey Kode 42 Backpack is a beefy and well built pack. It offers everything you need for skiing, snowboard mountaineering, and hut-to-hut trips. It is a very large and versatile pack. If you’re the...
When skis go carbon, usually I run away, fast. However, the lightness of the Black Diamond Carbon Convert left nothing to be desired in its downhill performance. The ski has incredible stability given its...
Functionality ★★★★★ The Freewaters Captain shoes are extremely comfortable. Which is expected because instead of putting one of those uncomfortable soles in the bottom, Freewaters decided to just shove a Thermarest...
When considering purchasing a standup paddleboard one must consider the type of water where it will mostly be used. Whether on ocean waves, flat lakes, river whitewater, in between or all of the above,...
Functionality ★★★★ The Insta-Fire Fire starter is a safe and easy way to start a fire no matter where you are. In just three easy steps, you can have your fire burning in no time...
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Functionality ★★★★★ The Kali Astra back protector is a great investment. Especially since it only cost 200 bucks and your back is a bit more expensive not to mention painful to replace. The Astra is...
Functionality ★★★★★ The Revo Guide Small sunglasses are quickly becoming one of my favorite pairs of sunglasses. They are comfortable, built to last, and they look great. I have lost or broken countless sunglasses due...
Functionality ★★★★★ The Grand Traverse shoe by Vasque is a surprisingly rugged approach shoe. They are advertised to push the limits but when you look at them, you don’t really think of an extreme shoe....
Functionality ★★★★★ The JetBoil Sol TI Premium Cooking System is everything and more that you could ask for in a rapid water boiling system. It is capable of delivering consistent heat output down to 20°...
Functionality ★★★★★ The Fisherman Eyewear Cabana sunglasses could be the cheapest pair of legit polarized glasses I’ve ever found. If you’re the type of person who loses things often, but you still want a high...
Functionality ★★★★ The Lowepro Dashpoint AVC 2 is a great and compact storage system for your GoPro and all of your mounts. When you first get into recording with a GoPro camera, you...
I thought this would be one more unnecessary gadget, especially since I am a purist and think all you really need for golf is a set of clubs, a box of balls, and some...
To start this review, first off I’d like to say that I’m not a big sandal guy. I own several pairs of sandals but I don’t wear them often for various reasons. Here’s why...
The new K2 Superstitious is classified as a woman’s’ ski. So, The Wife is giving me her input, not only because she’s the one using them, but because I’ve only seen them perform from...
Functionality ★★★★★ The Kahiltna 29 is the quintessential multi purpose backpack. This pack will function optimally in a variety of situations. I like products that have the ability to kill two birds with one stone, and...
The Salomon X-pro 80 is a ladies boot with a bad attitude. Yes, The Wife’s boots look meaner than mine which is fitting because once on the mountain, she scares the heck out of...
Atomic’s new high-end Waymaker boots function just as good as they look. The Guts Atomic’s ASY Pro Liner has less padding on the inside where you need more of a sense of feel and...
