Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
This summer, the UCO Titan Fire Striker landed on my doorstep for testing. I have all sorts of uses for a ferrocerium rod, so I was happy to get to work. I‘ve tested several pieces of UCO gear over the years and I‘ve always found them to be well made and a good value. The … Read more
Kelty is one of those brands that has been around forever, and they are one of the most recognized outdoor gear brands. Being in the outdoor gear business that long, they really know what they are doing. The Kelty Coyote 65 backpack has been available for a while now and this pack definitely benefits from … Read more
Perhaps it’s a stretch to incorporate Cartier-Bresson’s “Decisive moment” into my review of the Vision 15 camera bag. But, good photography is almost always about timing. And in this case, Think Tank’s offer to send their bag for review was a case of perfect timing. While I already had one or two bags for my … Read more
The Platypus GravityWorks 4 Liter System is a great way to keep a bigger group supplied with water. Clean, safe water to drink is one of those things we must always have. Backpacking made me appreciate modern comforts of living in a house, air conditioning, a soft bed and more. Safe water to drink is … Read more
The Arctic Zone 30 Can Self Inflating Air Cooler really surprised me. I wasn‘t sure how well this cooler would perform but I‘m really impressed after a little real-world testing. This cooler held ice longer than I expected even in the sun-baked trunk of my car. Its unique design is especially great if have limited … Read more
The Sierra Designs Clearwing 2 is new this year and it also comes in a 3-person size. Here‘s the short version of this review. The tent sets up super easy. Two people fit inside easily. The tent stood up to 3 days of rain with some thunderstorms. Finally, you get a quality piece of gear … Read more