Month: October 2016

Secur Products SP-6000 Solar Panel and Powerbank

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Secur Products’ SP-6000 is exactly the bug-out bag charger you‘re looking for. The SP-6000 is both a compact and light solar charger and a 10,000mAh powerbank all in one. Trends for most handheld/camping lighting are doing away with batteries,choosing instead to be rechargeable. Having a replenishable way to charge your lighting and other electronic needs … Read more

The Sunset Hat from Sunday Afternoons

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When my wife first tried on the Sunset Hat from Sunday Afternoons, she did something she doesn’t usually do. She asked me to get her one. You see, my wife is not really big on hats. It’s not that she doesn’t like them. It’s that she can’t seem to find one that she feels look good … Read more

Hanz Tap-Knit Touchscreen Gloves

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I have tested Hanz Tap-Knit Touchscreen gloves for quite a while now.  Owning a pair of Hanz waterproof gloves already, I had a pretty good idea what to expect.  The Hanz Tap-Knit Touchscreen gloves performed great, and the touchscreen compatibility definitely works.  I cut my finger recently and had to wear a bandage on the … Read more

Onja Two Burner Stove From Primus

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For a fun afternoon picnic or a short glamping excursion, you can‘t go wrong with the Onja stove. Primus already has an established name in the outdoor stove market and the Onja maintains the level of quality. The Onja is light (even with fuel canisters) and includes a shoulder strap. This makes carrying it easy … Read more

Stoptix Bicycle Brake Light

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Last month, at Interbike, I saw the Stoptix Bicycle Brake Light. While at the MechOptix booth, I spoke with Jeff Hammock, the guy that created this little light. It’s the first bicycle light that I’ve seen which is an actual brake light. And thanks to some fancy tech, its operation is seamless and automatic. Inside the light is … Read more