The Timberland LiteTrace boot is built for hikers who care about weight and performance. Each boot weighs under 12 ounces, which is incredible considering this is an over-the-ankle hiking boot. However, lightweight materials usually aren’t very durable and tend to degrade under heavy use faster than heavier weight products. So, how does the LiteTrace hold […]
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A water reservoir doesn’t need to be anything special. Typically just a rubber bag with a hose coming out, a water reservoir’s only purpose is to store water and distribute it easily. The Osprey HydraForm takes a bit of a departure from your typical reservoir and gets a little fancy with the design, but do
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Well, I finally did it. I bought an iPhone 4S. Putting aside how wonderful the device itself is, and forcing myself not to contribute another “iPhone 4S Review” to the ocean of existing opinions, I decided to review something a bit more unique. Yes, there are tons of iPhone cases on the market, but have you
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I’ve always been intrigued but never impressed by robotic vacuum cleaners. I could understand the draw, but I couldn’t piece together the effectiveness. How could an oversized hockey puck clean the floors as well as an upright? I mean, they can’t see the dirty spots, they are slow, they are limited by batteries, and they
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If you own a motorcycle, chances are you will need a way to get the rear wheel off the ground at some point in your riding career. Chain maintenance, sprocket replacement, and wheel removal are just a few of the common procedures that the average motorcycle rider will need to be able to accomplish. Since
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An ABC watch is a wrist-worn timepiece that doubles as a science vessel. It has the ability to calculate (read: estimate) the altitude, barometric pressure, and compass headings at the watch’s location. It’s the perfect combination for an outdoorsy geek, like myself. In November, after some ABC research, I decided to buy into the unique
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Most people have heard of Skullcandy. They are the audio drug of every high school skater, novice hipster, and extreme sports chasing teenager out there. For a while back in 2009, I kept seeing Skullcandy everywhere, specifically on ads that had “40% OFF!” written somewhere on it. Eventually, my empty wallet collided with a need
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I received a Buff as a gift several years ago for a 7-day rafting trip down the Grand Canyon during the summertime. I remembered seeing them on the show ‘Survivor’ that I used to watch, but I hadn’t thought about them much since. I mean, it’s just a sleeve of cloth with openings on both
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I remember when I first heard about Ballistol, I took it as just another marketing ploy. It’s supposed to be a great cleaner, lubricant, and protectant (hence the “CLP”) for guns, knives, wood, plastic, tools, marine equipment, and even…plants? On top of that, it’s bio-degradable, non-greasy, non-conductive, and non-toxic. In fact, not only is it noncarcinogenic,
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The SOG Trident Tanto has been my solitary EDC blade since I received it in September, and it hasn’t let me down. It excels at certain things and falls short with others. I’d recommend it as a general-purpose multi-use blade, but not a tool I would trust with my life.
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