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I live in Northeastern Ohio and in the fall the weather starts to become very unpredictable. Being able to have a low-profile boot that can handle our variations in weather as well as blend into an urban environment is important to me. I’m not one of those guys that wear boots to work and then […]
Living in Northern Michigan, it’s hard to test out a Sand-Free Beach Towel from CGEAR this time of year. 120″+ of snow and frozen lakes kind of shut down the beaches here. Fortunately, we escape this mess each winter by traveling. Sometimes to go skiing, other times to recharge our depleted vitamin D levels. This […]
I’ve been a long-time fan of YETI products. Everything from their coolers to water bottles and coffee cups. One of the pieces of kit that goes out the door with me every day is my YETI Rambler 18 ounce water bottle. It’s always had the traditional screw-top cap that needs to comes off and set […]
The OLIGHT Nightour LED Table Lamp is something a little different from the typical outdoors or tactical type gear that I usually review. The Nightour is constructed from a lightweight aluminum alloy weighting only 14.82 oz. At a height of 15.61in, the Nightour is at home on a desk or night table. Powered by a […]
I’ve been looking for a good excuse to get my hands on the UAG Universal Active Watch Band. Well, when I got my Ares DIVER-1 Mission TImer, I decided it was a perfect time. Being that the DIVER-1 has a 22mm lug width, that’s the option I went with for the watch strap. Out of […]
Blending the lines between a large and small pocket knife, the new 0707 from Zero Tolerance seems to find a perfect balance. It’s hard to believe that a folding pocket knife measuring 8.25″ fully extended can weigh in at a mere 2.3 ounces. I guess it’s possible when using such materials as carbon fiber and […]
The Emerson CQC-6 (also known as the Viper 6) was a custom blade originally developed for SEAL Team 6; Now known as DEVGRU. Wanting to keep the CQC-6 a custom blade, Ernie Emerson decided to produce the CQC-7 as the production version of that blade. In May of 2011, an Emerson CQC-7 was carried by a Navy […]
I was introduced to Hults Bruk at Outdoor Retailer 2021 by an impressive display of hand forged axes. The history of this Swedish company dates back as far as 1697. Almost 80 years prior to the founding of America. Still located just north of the Swedish city of Norrkoping, they know a thing or two about forging […]
When packing for a 2-3 week trip to Colorado and Utah, I decided to be a little choosy. Not wanting to overburden an already heavy truck with unnecessary stuff, I packed light. Well, our personal gear was light. I came up with a 5 day clothing list and told my son we’d do laundry on […]
I’ve owned an SOE Zippered Knife Pouch for some years now. I had recently purchased a new pouch with a different pattern recently and have found that it makes for a great minimalist EDC pouch. I use it in my office to hold a spare knife, watch, flashlight and pen. If you travel quite a […]
In a SHTF situation a good knife can mean the difference between life and death. When it comes to survival the Morakniv Kansbol with Survival Kit is a great selection as an all- around survival knife. The lightweight knife is 4.3” long and weighs in at 8.5 ounces. With a 2.5 mm thick blade made […]
In an effort to be more self-sustaining on the road, I’ve put together some tools and other supplies to assist with common roadside assistance tasks. Most common to my area is getting stuck (mostly in the winter), a flat tire, and dead batteries. In order to help myself in those situations and assist someone else, […]
It’s 2021, time to ditch you grandpas jumper cables and stash a Shell Portable Jump Starter in your trunk. Much safer than traditional jumper cables, these new portable jump starters have multiple safety features built-in. Protection from over-current, spark, over-voltage, short circuit and even reverse polarity. Even if you accidentally connect the red clamp to […]
Hydro Flask is proud to support USA Surfing athletes as they represent the USA in Tokyo this summer. “Get in on the action with our Limited Edition official team bottle and throw a big wave to the USA Surf Team.” ~ hydroflask.com In a sea of insulated bottles, a few manufacturers rise to the top […]