Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
Back in September, we reached out to Mountain House® to see about trying some of their new wraps, which seemed like a good fit for National Preparedness Month. Shortly after, we received a package containing their new chicken fajita filling, and their chicken salad. Both are intended as filling for tortillas, but can also be … Read more
Super-stiff carbon fiber soles combined with hard plastic or metallic cleats and a large contact surface translates to maximum power transfer to the pedals. What they also do quite well is make walking rather awkward, especially on hard, polished floors like you‘ll find at your local coffee stop or your favorite mid-ride convenience store. Enter … Read more
For over thirty years, High Sierra has been offering products that strike a good balance between quality and affordability. Their Hawk 45 backpack is a prime example. It’s not the lightest 45 liter pack out there, nor is it the most feature-rich, or even the lowest priced. But it does just about everything you would … Read more
We’re starting to see more and more battery operated devices like two-way radios and GPS units equipped with rechargeable batteries and a USB port. This in turn has lead to more portable battery chargers, of which the solar powered ones are fast becoming our favorite. The Ice Tech Solar i9005 4K is the second such … Read more
When I first saw the ICON Solo, I thought it would be a handy light for a variety of outdoor activities. The low output should be just about right for viewing something close up, or reading a map, without affecting your night vision. While it wouldn’t be my first choice for a long walk in … Read more
Despite Alex’s informative series of articles on cold weather riding, you won’t find me out braving the near-Arctic chill of Utah’s winters on a bicycle. My Wabi Classic will retire to the corner of my office for the winter, and if I do ride in the snow, it will be on a 24″ BMX. So … Read more