Thermarest Corus HD Has Warmth Not Weight

The Thermarest Corus HD quilt is new for 2016 and Thermarest says it is their most technical down quilt.  I am a big fan of quilts, although I do enjoy burrowing up into a warm sleeping bag.  Camping or backpacking quilts are more popular recently and there are good reasons for this.  The biggest advantage … Read more

Coast HP3R: 245 Lumens from a Penlight!

Boasting a 245 lumen high beam, the HP3R penlight by Coast is incredibly powerful for its size. Is that too much light for you? Then simply click the on/off button twice and you are running at a cool 26 lumens. Two options not enough for all of your flashlight needs? Then twist the focusing end … Read more

Secur Products SP-5000 Portable Speaker and Powerbank

Secur Products SP-5000 Solar Media Player is a great way to charge your devices and enjoy your tunes. Most people love their music and their phones. In some cases, we are willing to sacrifice audio quality just to enjoy music when outside. The Media Player Plus can change that. Whether at the beach, camp out, picnic, … Read more

Boker Balisong Bottle Opener

Boker recently sent us their Balisong Bottle Opener for review. This tactical bar tool is based on a butterfly knife, but without the blade. Instead, the black handles are contrasted nicely by a stonewash finished 440 steel bottle opener. At about 8-1/4 inches and 4.5 ounces, it feels like a proper butterfly knife. Just pop the lock with your … Read more

Glukos – Where Energy Meets Science

Glukos is a line of energy products for athletes, but with a twist. Usually, when these sort of products are the result of the science of nutrition, they fail our taste buds. But Glukos manages to meet the energy needs of athletes, without tasting like it was made in a lab. And they’ve spread that science … Read more