Hey, so do you remember back when we reviewed the Nocs binoculars. We found those to be great compact binoculars, and even used them as an ad-hoc zoom lens for some smarthphone photography. At the time we were writing about…
If you recall, a last month we introduced you to Nathan Sports and their lightweight polarized sunglasses. What I found curious about these is that they were being positioned as running, or active sports, sunglasses. With the classic Wayfarer profile,…
The last time we took a look at Jack Wolfskin, we had one of their jackets in (along with a t-shirt). In that review, we noted that the shell was a great layer, but it wasn’t that insulated in and…
When it comes to powering things with solar – be it for camping or in an emergency – I’ve always been cautiously optimistic. I’ve had some inexpensive solar panels, and those proved the adage of “you get what you pay…
A little bit back, we gave you a quick roundup of some options from Jack Wolfskin (you can see that here). Temps are starting to change here in Chicagoland, so thinking about some different layers for heading out on trails…
These days, when I’m thinking of tie-down straps, it’s generally the larger sort for holding stuff down in the cargo basket in the family hauler. That said, there’s still something to be said about being able to tie things down…
Last week, we talked to you about something that I would consider a “standard” camping/emergency lantern, in terms of overall design and the fact that it uses standard D-cell batteries. Today, we’re going to go through something that is very…
While you may not have been thinking about heading out on the hiking trails in the heat of summer, cooler temps are just around the corner. If that means you’re itching to get out there and do some exploring, then…
Whether you’re spending time in your backyard, front porch, or off in the parks and forests, you’ll find yourself wanting to see something that’s further away. You might be the nosy neighbor on the street, trying to see what, exactly,…
Used to be, if you wanted a lantern for camping, it was Coleman or nothing. While I do have one of those liquid fuel lanterns sitting on my workbench at the moment, these days, it’s all about battery-powered lanterns that…