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Danner MTN 45 shoes

Danner MTN 45. A durable, repairable hiking shoe for rougher terrain.

May 18, 2026

The Danner MTN 45 hiking shoes are built to perform in rough, rugged conditions. They are constructed with a combination of leather and synthetic materials, placed upon a wide, robust footbed. Stradling the line between the agility of a shoe but the footprint of a boot, just how do they perform in the real world? This is my review: … More Danner MTN 45. A durable, repairable hiking shoe for rougher terrain.

The complete Holliday Gift Guide for hikers, campers, backpackers, and bikers, 2024.

November 5, 2024

Welcome back! If you’re new to the tradition, once a year when it starts getting cold in the Norther Hemisphere, I take all of my favorite gear from the past year and create a list of what I believe would make great gifts. I have personally and vigorously tested each product and choose them based … More The complete Holliday Gift Guide for hikers, campers, backpackers, and bikers, 2024.

Steel biking bottles? Surprisingly viable, durable, and tasteful. Bivo Bottles Reviewed

June 25, 2024

Traditional water bottles are, in reality, a bit problematic. They’re difficult to drink from, produced from non-renewable resources, fail quickly, and they make water taste like plastic. Bivo hopes to change all of that with their steel constructed bike bottles, and it actually works. … More Steel biking bottles? Surprisingly viable, durable, and tasteful. Bivo Bottles Reviewed

ARB Sportsman 400 Review included items

Stay Prepared for disaster with the Arb Sportsman 400 First Aid Kit. Review.

July 28, 2023

The ARB Sportsman 400 is a first aid kit designed to provide up to 10 people first aid supplies for up to 14 days. It includes a convenient field guide, a breakaway trauma kit, and products to treat burns, bleeding and more. My review: … More Stay Prepared for disaster with the Arb Sportsman 400 First Aid Kit. Review.

Nocs Standard Issue 10x

Nocs Field Issue Waterproof Binoculars Review: Lightweight Binoculars suitable for the trail

July 19, 2023

The Standard Issue from Nocs Provisions are lightweight, durable binoculars that are designed and constructed to be rugged, waterproof, and packable for adventurers who like to stop and take in the sights, without the weight penalty. … More Nocs Field Issue Waterproof Binoculars Review: Lightweight Binoculars suitable for the trail