A few years back I reviewed the Bear Grylls Folding Sheath knife, finding it to be a well built and very functional piece of gear to have in your pack in case of emergency. Since then, I have written a buyer’s guide of camping knife reviews, make sure you check it out. At the time, … Read more
The North Face week continues here on the Adventure Blog with a new gear review today. On Monday, I shared my thoughts on the company’s Runners Gloves and Pass Through Beanie and yesterday I posted my review of their excellent Flashdry Crew Neck Baselayer. Today I share my feelings about another great piece of performance … Read more
A few weeks back I received an excellent care package from my friends at The North Face. Inside the box was a sampling of the company’s great products for a variety of activities. Over the course of this week, I will be sharing some thoughts and reviews on each of these products, starting today with … Read more
Snow Peak is one of those gear companies that you don’t hear a lot about, but when you do it is because they’ve introduced a new product that is innovative, interesting and fun. Take for example their awesome SnowMiner headlamp, which I reviewed awhile back and absolutely fell in love with. That product is an example … Read more
One of the most innovative and groundbreaking products that I saw at the Summer Outdoor Retailer show this past August was not a backpack, pair of boots or any other kind of gear in the traditional sense. It was instead the amazing new water resistant down from DownTek, a product that goes into other outdoor … Read more
Looking for a versatile and full featured new hydration pack to accompany you on your outdoor adventures? Something that can serve you equally well while trail running, snowshoeing, mountain biking or just plain hiking? Then look no further than the new Tamarack hydration backpack from Hydrapack, a comfortable and affordable bag that also happens to feature one … Read more
Danner Crag Rat Hiking Boots: Earlier this year I had the pleasure of testing a pair of Danner Crater Rim hiking boots and came away very impressed. The boots were comfortable, durable, and provided plenty of support on the trail. They ended up being one of the biggest surprises that I’ve had all year in the … Read more
The hiking boot market is one of the most competitive and crowded in the entire outdoor industry. There are literally dozens of companies producing a wide variety of footwear designed to fit the specific needs of climbers, trekkers and backpackers everywhere. Italian boot manufacturer AKU is one such company. For more than 30 years AKU … Read more
For my money, the hydration pack is amongst the greatest outdoor innovations of all time. The ability to conveniently and comfortably carry water while we hike, bike, run or do just about anything else can not be overstated. Over the years the options for hydration packs have expanded dramatically and these days its nearly impossible … Read more
Danner Crater Rim Boots: There are a lot of companies that make hiking boots these days, many of which have no business doing so. They stock their line-up with way too many options and colors, and they seem more designed for fashion than function. That isn’t the case with Danner, however, a company that has … Read more