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The North Face El Lobo 65 Liter Weekender Backpack Review
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
For the price and versatility the North Face El Lobo 65 weekender backpack is one of the best weekend backpacks there is. With 3480 cubic-inch of storage you would think the El Lobo 65 would be a heavy backpack but it actually feels lighter than it looks and the bag fits to your body so it is comfortable while trekking along.
Steripen Adventurer Opti – Purify Water On The Go
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
The UV light Steripen technology has been around for a while now, they’ve become more popular recently due to the ease of use. Basically all you have to do to sterilize water is swirl the glowing part of the Steripen in your bottled water for roughly a minute and a half. This duration is time enough to kill off viruses such as protozoa like guardia and viruses like hepatitis.
Etonic Praya 2 Review – Lightweight Runners
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
The Praya 2 from Etonic is a lightweight running shoe that offers plenty of cushioning, it has lots of padding for long runs in excess of 10 miles. It is also comfortable and helps to fight swelling feet on your long runs. The Etonic Praya 2 also fits snug and secure when you are running your fastest and the midsole is made of light material further saving weight allowing you to run at a fast tempo.
Hobie Bayside Sunglasses Review
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
The Hobie brand is well known in the boating and fishing world and these Bayside sunglasses are well suited to those activities as well as for everyday use like driving or going for a walk. The Hobie Sunglasses are polarized to cut glare and the tint is green, which is great for low light conditions like fishing streams and shows the fishes quite well in the water.
Giant Anthem X2 Mountain Bike Review
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
The Giant Anthem X2 is a line of mountain bikes that are a little more tuned towards trails as opposed to racing. The geometry and travel of the mountain bike is longer at 4 inches instead of 3.5 inch. You would think that the Giant Anthem X2’s long travel would make the bike slower, but the X2 goes full speed like a racer with good handling.
Merrell Riot Review – Breathable All-Round Rugged Shoe
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
The Merrell Riot is made of a few different plastics and fabrics. It has an outdoor look, but the shoe is quite versatile, the look has nothing to do with how this shoe performs when out trekking. The mesh upper breathes very well, so it will help your feet keep cool and comfortable. The upper is also water-resistant and does a good job repelling light rain and snow.
Serengeti Merano Review – Light Sensing Auto Tinting Sunglasses
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
The Serengeti Merano sunglasses features light sensing molecules that are embedded in the photochromic lenses that will either darken or lighten the view through the lens depending on sun brightness conditions. This result in your eyes feeling more relaxed…safe from intense glare as you enjoy the sunny day viewing the wilderness, beach or where ever you are through the Serengeti Merano’s polarized lenses.
Mountain Hardware Ultralamina 0 – Sleeping Bag Review
Sunday, June 27th, 2010
Mammut Lucido X-Zoom – LED Headlamp
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
Turn on the lamp with a twist of the barrel lens and the Mammut Lucido X-Zoom will focus its beam on where ever you are looking. For a more concentrated beam for greater distance use the spot-mode which will project the light 450 feet so you can see well ahead. To save battery power and diffuse the light a bit, you can simply turn and dial the barrel lens back a little for a longer lasting less concentrated glow.
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