Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
Like many people, I almost didn’t give the Popsocket a second look the first time I encountered one. That flat plastic disc on the back of a phone doesn’t look like much. It would be easy to dismiss it. Of course that would be a huge mistake. Not that I want to jump on the bandwagon, … Read more
Stocking stuffer alert: the Viva multi-tool from CRKT makes a great gift for just about anyone on your list. It’s priced under $10, and does a few simple tasks really well. This is the sort of product that I find myself using much more often than I thought I would. Designed by Liong Mah, known … Read more
No doubt, the Lumos helmet is definitely the coolest piece of commuter gear I’ve seen make it into production lately. After a successful Kickstarter that raised over $800k (with a goal of $125k), they are now taking orders. Clearly, this is a product that a lot of cyclists wanted. Heck, even Bill Nye was excited about … Read more
Flashlights are handy (and make great gifts), but the Coast FL75 headlamp is a better choice for many tasks. Think of every time you’ve used a flashlight, then consider if it would have been better to be hands-free too. Don’t get me wrong – today’s LED technology has given us some compact and powerful options. … Read more
When trying to explain RAM Mounts to a friend, I finally hit on the perfect explanation. They’re for when you want to mount anything to something else. And by anything, I mean just about anything. That could be your phone, tablet, camera, GPS, laptop, or even just a drink holder. With RAM Mounts, you can … Read more
My wife was thrilled to review the 10″ Hard Anodized Dutch Oven from GSI Outdoors. She loves dutch oven cooking, but not the weight of cast iron. So I gave her this dutch oven, and asked her to cook some meals (in a non-sexist way). As expected, the results were delicious. GSI Outdoors uses cast … Read more