The HipLok Gold Bicycle Lock Review
First Take On The Hiplok Gold As the name kind of suggests, the HipLok Gold is a wearable lock (around your hip) with its patented carry system. Recently, I’ve been on the hunt for...
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Smith Optics Roam Sunglass Review
Stylish and functional are two words that easily describe the Smith Roam sunglasses. I’ve been testing these sunglasses on backcountry ski tours, skinny ski days at the local nordic center, trail running, dog walking/hiking,...
The Silca Seat Roll Grande Americano Review
Silca Seat Roll Grande Americano Out of the box this was quite the compact package, but when opened up, it provided three good sized pockets for my support gear. How come the Americans always...
Patagonia Lightweight Black Hole Duffel 45L Review
Duffel bags are often one of the most versatile bags that most of us can use on a day to day basis. A duffel bag can be used for tossing a boat load of...
A Super Lightweight Trail Option: The Matador Backpack Review
A Lightweight Look at The Matador Backpack Matador came up with this really small, as in pocket-sized small, lightweight blanket. They decided to see if that concept could be carried further into the outdoor...
Kelty Redwing 50 Reserve Review
Multi use backpacks are an enormous market and as a result there are a huge variety options. It can be tough for a pack to stand out from the crowd. Brimming with features...
Melitta Pour-Over Coffee Brewer Review
“Gooooooood morning” Melitta Pour-Over Coffee Brewer The rage, the hype, the NEW wave of drinking coffee has arrived, (Note sarcasm here)! Coffee shops around the country are promoting their “slow” coffee bars with manual pour-over coffees. This...
Eagle Creek Gear Warrior 29 Review
Pros of the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior 29 -29 inch stays lightweight while having optimal space. -All handles are firmly anchored and easy to grab quickly, yet comfortable to carry -Blue color stands out...
Eagle Creek DoubleBack Carry-On Travel Companion Review
First Take On The Eagle Creek DoubleBack Pack Quite surprised and pleased surely sums it up as I was really expecting just a backpack. It quickly became obvious that the Eagle Creek DoubleBack was going to...
Nathan FlexShot Water Bottle Review
The water bottle market is always offering a new spin on an old concept: keep water cool, portable, and easy to drink from. However, not all water bottles are created equal. Fortunately, the Nathan...
Toad&Co Jetlite Pant Review
Toad&Co got it right with the Jetlite Pant. The Jetlite Pant is a stretchy, lightweight, breathable, quick drying, wrinkle resistant, and an incredibly comfortable pair of pants. I really could go on and on...
Eagle Creek Deviate 60L Travel Pack Review
First Impressions on the Eagle Creek Deviate Travel Pack Eagle Creek is a brand that has always been focused on producing awesome, durable gear for adventure-oriented travelers. I personally have an Eagle Creek rolling...
Marmot Women’s Logan SS Review
On our spring California road trip, I wore the Marmot Logan SS for four days straight. Sure, we were on a road-trip in a fully loaded 2016 Winnebago View, equipped with plenty of storage...
Fitmark Transporter Duffel Review
The Fitmark Transporter Duffel is designed to carry your workout gear, your essentials for on-the-go, your meals, and keep them separate with its newly designed compartments. The description of the Transporter Duffel, according to...
prAna Kara Jean Review
You are probably wondering, why is a gear site reviewing a pair of jeans? Well, prAna not only makes amazing yoga pieces, they also make lifestyle garments that can have you ready for adventure...
Obermeyer Prizm Jacket Review
Spoiler alert! I absolutely love my Obermeyer Prizm Jacket. A fantastic piece of apparel that looks great first and foremost with a crisp clean design. It’s form fitting and provides coverage in all the right places....
Aventura Cassie Dress Review
Dress it up or dress it down, Aventura’s Cassie Dress is ready for your winter holiday season. The Cassie Dress is an unconventional sweater dress in that it is thankfully not one boring color,...
Mountain Hardwear Butter Tight Review
At first sight, I was sure that the Mountain Hardwear Butter Tight was a pure running tight or base-layer. I was pleasantly surprised that the Butter Tight is even more versatile than that and...
