Brazos Walking Sticks

We’ve already covered some trekking poles and at least one pair of Nordic walking poles this month, so it’s time for something a little different. Brazos Walking Sticks is a family-run business based in the Brazos River Valley of Texas. Each of their unique wooden walking sticks and canes is handcrafted by a local woodworker, … Read more

Guyot Designs

Guyot Designs offers simple, yet functional products that are environmentally responsible, ethically manufactured, and designed for long-life. Their Original Splashgaurd™is a $2 plastic insert for Nalgene bottles which allows for a more controlled flow from the wide mouth bottles. Building on their success, they now offer SplashGuards in other sizes, as well a grip for … Read more

Bearpaw – Live Life Comfortably

Many of the products that we’ve covered so far this year emphasize function over form. And when you’re trying start a fire, cook a meal, hike to the top of a mountain, or light a campsite, that makes sense. But when you’re just kicking back after a long ride, a weekend of hiking, or an … Read more

Keenfit Fitness Poles – Walk Your Path

Pole walking, also known as Nordic walking, was originally developed by Finnish ski coaches as a way to keep their skiers in top form year-round. This aerobic exercise transforms a regular walk into nearly a full-body workout, while building on the benefits of what is surely the oldest form of exercise. By incorporating upper body … Read more

Specialized Chicane Review

The first thing that one notices about the new Specialized S-Works Chicane is that the shaping of the saddle is much different than the other Specialized offerings.  The  Specialized Chicane still offers 3 different widths for sit-bone placement, but the overall seating platform for the saddle isn‘t as flat as the Toupé or Romin.  The … Read more

Gossamer Gear Trekking Poles

Gossamer Gear has built an entire business around going lighter, and going farther. They make gear for the hiker that wants to shave every gram possible off their kit, in order to cover more distance and/or elevation. An example is their ingenious Mariposa™Plus Ultralight backpack with a featherweight aluminum stay that is designed to allow … Read more