Let's file this review under "Bad Gear To Avoid." I am here to help you avoid spending your hard-earned money on failed items. Every year, I usually pick up seven pairs of new Injini-toed socks, which are not inexpensive. I saw another brand when I looked at Amazon to see what they carried (some of… Continue reading Gear Review: Sock Disapointment
Tag: Hiking Gear
Gear Review: Extremus Rechargeable Electric Lighter
Last year, Kirk picked me up an Extremus Rechargeable Electric Lighter on a sale, which he charged and gave to me to put into my outdoor kitchen gear. I then promptly forgot about it. Yesterday, I was out working on meals when I saw the lighter in one of my bags. I thought about it… Continue reading Gear Review: Extremus Rechargeable Electric Lighter
Gear Review: Fozzils SnapFold Solo Pack
A very long time ago, I was an early adopter of the original Fozzils set on the market. I couldn't tell you how I found them, but I was using them within a hot moment of being on the market in 2008. The company was founded in the PNW, by a hiker. Making Biscuits and… Continue reading Gear Review: Fozzils SnapFold Solo Pack
Gear Find: Nine Lives Wet Phone Fix
I recently received samples from FreshPackUSA, a company that makes an extensive line of Mylar and plastic bags, which are great for use in storing outdoor gear and backpacking meals. One of the items was a Nine Lives Wet Phone Fix, which caught my eye. (It is also on Amazon as well) Over the years,… Continue reading Gear Find: Nine Lives Wet Phone Fix
Gear Review: Klymit V Seat
It's not that I needed a new sit pad; my long-suffering Thermarest sit pad is doing just fine (it is so old, it is a prototype that fell off the wagon into my backpack and became a forever piece of gear). Still, as I walked past an endcap of Klymit gear at the local hardware… Continue reading Gear Review: Klymit V Seat