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...
Why This Outdoorsy Gal Says It’s Ok for You to Be a Lumbersexual
New words are born almost daily on the internet but, perhaps, the most controversially creative term to come out of the outdoor industry in the past decade is “Lumbersexual” which is scathingly defined on...
Ask Gearographer: Feminine Products
Dear Gearographer, I am always willing to pick up stuff for my husband at the store but he won’t return the favor. It doesn’t matter if he needs deodorant, shaving cream or even powder...
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...
Man vs Nature: How to Deal with Those Pesky Leaves
There they hang, by a thread or a twig if you will, taunting with their cacophony of color and noise as if to say: we dare you. Gather up our fallen now, or wait...
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...
Ask Gearographer: How do I Know if I Need a Riding Lawnmower?
Dear Gearographer, I have always wanted a riding lawnmower. I have never had a yard big enough to use one but that doesn’t matter. It’s almost like I “need” one to feel fulfilled. I’ve...
Portable Gear For the Mountain Photographer
Mountain photography presents two impossible demands. You don’t want to haul heavy camera gear up a peak if you can avoid it: it will make the hike less fun and slow you down. Mountains...
Review: Stetson Safari Hat
[wp-review id=”7394″] I’m a fly fishing guide in Northwest Arkansas. I spend probably 100 days a year on the water. In the summer, I get major farmers tan around my neck and a sunglass...
Our Favorite Gear from Housewares Show 2017
The goal of many outdoor gear companies is to find what works well inside, and make it portable to work well outside. Tents are portable version of a house, sleeping bags a portable version...
5 Insulated Pint Glasses for Every Beer Lover
We are BIG fans of beer here at Gearographer and we understand how important it is to have the perfect glass to drink from when it comes to any situation. Since today is St....
Kickstarter: March 2017 Edition
Bit Bar: The Pocket Friendly EDC Screwdriver Ends: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Featuring a full-size handle and the ability to store it anywhere, the Bit Bar™ was made to be passed down through...
Ask Gearographer: Is My Smart TV Spying on Me?
Dear Gearographer, I just got a smart TV and love all the options but now my friends say it sends data back to someone who tracks my viewing habits. They also said it can...
BRAND SPOTLIGHT: 8BPLUS – Chalk Bags w/ the Best Personalities
During the middle of last year, I came across these chalk bags on Instagram. They were literally the cutest thing I could ever imagine so of course I had to find out who the...
REVIEW: Catalyst Waterproof Phone Case
[wp-review id=”8074″] Waterproof cases are all the rage, because I mean they’re waterproof right? It all started with Otterbox and then slowly transitioned to Lifeproof in my everyday life. We drop things. It’s a...
REVIEW: Farm to Feet Hiking Socks
[wp-review id=”8090″] Farm to Feet is an All-American company with the single goal of creating the world’s best wool socks by exclusively using American materials, manufacturers and workers. Farm to Feet goes a step...
