Review: Mission Workshop Sanction Rucksack
Functionality ★★★★★ I’ve been looking for a decent bike bag for a while. I wanted something that would keep my stuff dry but I also wanted it to be comfortable and I didn’t want it too...
Amazing Outdoor Events Happening in January
With another whoosh of flying calendar pages it seems another year has passed us by, and without even a break in the action 2016 is upon us. Lucky for you, with some of the...
Stellar Innovations for Gear Loving Cyclists
From inexpensive to spendy (but worth it) this list offers some very unique gift ideas for the cyclist on your list. Map Pint Glass $30 This may be one of the coolest most unique...
Stellar New Gear Innovations $100 or less for Adventurists
Looking for some new gear to kickstart your next adventure or as a gift for the hiker, backpacker, backcountry skier or adventurist on your list? Here’s our list of unique and useful picks for $100 or...
Top Gear Picks Under $50 for Adventurists
Looking for some new gear to kickstart your next adventure or as a gift for the hiker, backpacker, backcountry skier or adventurist on your list? Here’s our list of sure-to-please affordable picks. SnowPeak GigaPower Stove $39.95...
Review: Radical Wearable Sleeping Bag
Field Testing Parameters The bag was tested in 18°F, 22°F, 35°F and 65°F ambient outside temperatures. For this report, the results are limited to a five-night backpacking trip involving 25°F temps with 5-10 mph...
Amazing Outdoor Events Happening in December
Just like that another month has been ripped away from the calendar, but December is no ordinary month, not at all, in fact December is uniquely defined by changing weather, holiday obligations, and of...
Review: TSG Dawn Flex Helmet
Functionality ★★★★★ The Dawn Flex Helmet from TSG is not your ordinary helmet. Unlike most helmets which come pre-molded from the factory, the Dawn Flex uses what TSG calls “FlexTech,” which makes the outer...
The Running Event: Best of Show
This past week we took a bit of a road trip down to Austin, Texas for this year’s Running Event trade show to test out and see the industry’s newest brands and gear. Here...
Review: Cotopaxi Luzon Backpack
The Luzon 18L Daypack is as unique as the adventures you can take it on. The designers at Cotopaxi decided that, like snowflakes or fingerprints, no two bags should look the same. So rather...
Review: Korkers Devil’s Canyon Boot
I first saw these boots while cruising the show floor at IFTD 2014. They were the first BOA integrated wading boot I’d seen so they caught my eye. Korkers sent a pair for testing, which I’ve been...
10 Awesome Crowdfunding Projects to Invest In This November
Crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo represent a consumer’s economy, where the community decides on which products, projects, and new ideas to invest in. There are a lot of new innovations that pour through...
10 Amazing Events Happening in November
November is an amazing time of year where every adventure activity is practically in reach. With varying weather forecasts spread throughout the country, warm weather adventures are not out of the question, but up...
Review: Salomon X Ultra Mid 2 GoreTex Women’s Hiking Boots
I picked these boots up to get me through a five month trip consisting of hiking, backpacking, car camping, backcountry camping and even horseback riding, and I was blown away by how such a...
Review: SPOT Global Satellite Phone
I tested the phone on a ranch in the rain, under heavy clouds, when the sky was clear, as well as under structures (like an awning). Even in the middle of nowhere in Oklahoma...
Review: Benelli – Super Black Eagle II Waterfowl Edition
Last week I traveled up to the fields of South Dakota to do a little pheasant huntin’ with my gramps, Papa Pete. Now being from Arkansas (the natural state), I grew up hunting all...
5 Top Crash Pads To Help Break Into Climbing Season
Cooler weather is around the corner, which means climbing season is too! Here are five top crash pads to help your get your 2015 climbing season off to a cushy start. Asana Gunther SuperhighballAsana...
Awesome Outdoor Crowdfunding Projects to Check Out in October
Crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter.com and Indie Go Go.com are a great representation of the free market making decisions. The structure of community investment is simple and produces intricate ideas of exploration, design, and...
Review: SOG Switchplier 2.0, The Most Convenient Multi-Tool
I took this little rockstar out for a twirl on the creek for a little large mouth fishing. I use multi-tools pretty frequently when fishing, as there are tons of reasons why you would...
Onewheel: The Skateboard of the Future
On January 6, 2014, Kyle Doerksen started on a journey that has grown into the future of wheeled sports. On that day, he launched a Kickstarter for his invention: the Onewheel. By the end...
