Food Review: “Eat Your Coffee” snack bars
Snack bars; with a caffeine buzz. Read More …
Tag: gear review
Lorpen socks – good quality on a budget
Lorpen light hiker wool socks are a quality budget minded item. Read More …
Gear review: Kuhl Renegade Pants
Time to put up or shut up. How much better do I find the $90 hiking pants vs. the $30 pants I’ve worn for many days and miles over the past two years? Read More …
Long term review – Nazaroo Performance Insoles
The Nazaroo insoles are $15, work well, and also have similar quality and construction to more expensive options. Read More …
Long term gear review: Montbell Superior Down
A well-designed three-season puffy with a hood that is under 9 oz. Read More …
One year review – Fenix UC02
The Fenix UC02 is a replacement for the Photon II that is part of my everyday toolkit. Read More …
20 Year Long Term Review: Discount Store Running Shorts
I’ve seen 50+ comment threads on shorts to get for hiking. So here’s my suggestion. Discount shorts. Sub-$20. They work. Read More …
Long Term Review: ExOfficio Give-N-Go Boxer
A look at a mundane, but important, article of clothing. Read More …
Gear review: Latitude 40 Moab Maps
The “Lat 40” maps are a good tool in my trip planning kit for the Moab and nearby area. Read More …
A useful item: Poncho liner
A poncho liner, aka “a woobie”, is another potentially useful tool to have in the gear kit. Read More …
The Quiver: A plethora of puffies
The puffies I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …
Luci Lights – Surprisingly practical
Simple, reliable, useful, and not expensive. The inflatable and solar charged Luci lights became a helpful item for me over the past year. Read More …
The Quiver: Footwear
The current quiver of footwear I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …
Gear review: UBTech Travel Pants
The UBTech Travel Pants are a less expensive alternative to the popular prAna Zion pants. Here’s a review based on over a year of hard use. Read More …
Gear review: LWCWUS Thermals (MilSurplus)
A mere $22 for cold weather tops and bottoms comparable to midweight layer offerings from mainstream outdoor companies. Read More …
Gear Review: Hillsound Trail Crampon Ultra
Well-made, easy on/easy off traction devices that holds up for more aggressive hiking in semi-technical icy terrain. Read More …
Gear Review: Kinco Alyeska 5230 Mittens
Some inner mittens for cold weather activities that are durable, reasonably light, effective, inexpensive and, most importantly, sized correctly for my shell and liner use. Read More …
Bahco 2444 Carpenter Mora Multi Purpose Knife
A $12, practical, and useful “Jack-of-all-trades” utility knife that keeps a sharp edge and requires little maintenance. Read More …
Gear Review: Montbell Rain Trekker jacket
A sub-10oz three-layer jacket that works very well for constant precip and rougher conditions. Read More …
Gear review: NatureHike Foam Pad (Z-Lite clone)
Here’s a $27 alternative to the $45 Z Lite or the new $50 Nemo Switchback. Similar specs and performance at about half the price. Read More …
Gear review: Altra Superior 3.5
A very comfortable and light shoe that fits wider toe-boxes well. Not durable, however, and best for maintained trails and non-rough terrain. Read More …
Gear Review – Atlas Guides GDT app
A review of the Atlas Guides (Guthook) Great Divide Trail app for Android and iOS-based devices. More than just navigation, it works as a guidebook, too. Read More …