REVIEW: Mountainsmith Dry Tour
Mountainsmith is a client of ours through Blogs for Brands and sent us a Dry Tour Waterproof Fanny Pack to test, which is a waterproof version of their all-time best selling fanny pack,...
Category: Reviews
REVIEW: Burley Tail Wagon
We received the Burley Tail Wagon Dog Bike Trailer for a giveaway we hosted a few weeks ago and agreed to review it. I tested it out on the back of my Cannondale CAAD...
REVIEW: Lems Trailhead Sneakers (UPDATED)
Disclaimer: The Trailhead Sneakers were received without cost from Lems. The Lems Trailhead hits the sweet spot for casual mountainy people like me. They have the look and design of a high-end casual shoe...
Review: Ryders Roam Fyre Sunglasses
[wp-review id=”8326″] In today’s age, the mountain biking industry is chock full of eyewear options for cyclists who need to protect their eyeballs from the sun’s harmful rays. Ryders, hailing from Canada, is no...
REVIEW: Ello Campy Insulated Travel Mug
Travel mugs are notorious for being easily spillable, inevitably causing a small catastrophe in the bottom of your backpack. This mug isn’t that mug. This mug is the Ello Campy 18oz Vacuum Insulated Stainless...
OR Snow Show 2019: Our Favorite Gear & Technology
There’s nothing quite like seeing that big blue bear peeking in through the windows of the Denver Convention Center right? Check out some of our favorite gear, news, and overall great finds that we...
Review: Victorinox Pioneer Nespresso Swiss Army Knife
[wp-review id=”8315″] You’d be hard pressed to find a more iconic or more loved outdoor tool than the Swiss Army Knife. In fact, you probably have one sitting in your glove box right now,...
REVIEW: La Sportiva Tarantulace Women’s Climbing Shoes
[wp-review id=”8080″] I decided to buy these shoes after my co-worker convinced me to try out our local climbing gym. I had decided I wanted to continue going after a couple of trips, but...
[Review] Patagonia Middle Fork Packable Waders
Functionality: 4 Words like “packable” and “lightweight” sometimes carry the connotation of being less functional. Patagonia turned that notion on its head. These waders carry an easily-adjustable, drop-down, suspender system that allows for quick...
Review: Vargo BOT
Functionality: 4 The 900 BOT is also called the Bottle Pot highlighting its multifunctional capabilities. Its 900 ml is capable of holding a lot of water and then doubling as pot for your dinner....
Review of Men’s Boulder Boot
I took the Boulder Boots along for a springtime trip to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, and spent a few days tromping along the damp trails through mountain streams and up to the base...
Review: Patagonia’s Capilene® Midweight Crew and Airshed Pullover
Cold Weather Mountain Bike Gear I tested the Patagonia Capilene Midweight Crew and the Airshed Pullover for the first time this weekend on some singletrack and gravel rides. While these are not specifically “cycling”...
Stuff I Liked at Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show 2018
Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show 2018 was the first of (hopefully) many experiences I have with the Outdoor Industry at large. It was incredible to see the sheer scale of the industry, learn...
SHOT Show 2018: Some of My Favorite Gear
SHOT Show is the world’s largest gun trade show. While the 630,00 square foot convention center is filled to the brim with tactical and military gear there is also a plethora of hunting, fishing...
Review: Meier “The Doc” All Mountain Downhill Skis
[wp-review id=”6849″] This Glenwood Springs based Colorado Ski Company has named their “The Doc” ski after Glenwood cemetery’s most famous resident. Just like their namesake, Doc Holiday, you can bet on these skis and...
Review: Jack Wolfskin Backpack
I’m not a huge fan of laptop style backpacks because, well, I’m not in school anymore and my wife thinks I look like a boyscout when I where them. But this little backpack is...
Ryders FYRE Technology and Anti Fog – Still Hard to Fog
The deal between Essilor (makers of Costa and such) and Luxottica (think Ray Ban) has been in the works since 2013 and is finally coming to fruition. One interesting outcome is that this new...
Review: Thermarest Honcho Poncho with Cocona 37.5
[wp-review id=”8272″] I wore the Thermarest Honcho Poncho while fishing for small mouth bass on Island Lake in Minnesota. The Honcho Poncho is this kind of weird looking water resistant blanket-poncho thing made with...
Gear Review: Five Ten Eddy Watershoe
[wp-review id=”8267″] It’s almost July and the dirty south is heating up. Being from Arkansas means that summertime is water time. I had a chance to review a pair of the Five Ten Eddys...
Flying Tents: The Next Big Thing in Camping
A treehouse you can fold up in a backpack and take anywhere. Not gonna lie, I turned into a 22-year-old kid after checking out the offerings from Tentsile. I met the Tentsile guys at...
