Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
Another family-owned company, Darn Tough Vermont got its start in 1978 in the town of Northfield, Vermont. Thirty+ years later, their insistence on using only the highest quality materials and strict quality control has earned them an enviable reputation for producing some of the finest socks available. Combining fine gauge Merino wool with their exclusive … Read more
Back in 1985, Industrias Savidai S.L. was basically what we would consider an OEM supplier, making socks for brands like Reebok and Adidas in Spain. When those companies shifted their production to China and Turkey, Industrias Savidai S.L. decided it was time to launch their own brand of technical socks. Lorpen (which means “achievement” in … Read more
Open any cycling magazine, and you’ll see pages and pages of ads for all manner of cycling gear designed to make you ride faster and farther, more efficiently and sometimes with more comfort. Then look at the prices. Yeah, that’s a let down. We all want that edge, but not if we’ll need a 2nd … Read more
While I was putting together an article on bike/hike camping gear, this winter’s storms were catching a lot of folks off guard, so it only makes sense to mention items that can do double duty as part of your camping gear as well as making it into your emergency essentials kit. UCO stormproof matches from … Read more
This is a follow up to my Agion post, about the shirt that I’ve been testing. My goal is to push the limits of the antimicrobial treatment and see what it takes to get the shirt to ripen up a bit. As unappealing as that may sound, I just stay focused on the end result. … Read more
Just a quick preview of what I’m working on as far as product reviews: The Geigerrig Rig 700 hydration pack is being reviewed and compared to the CamelBak Charge 450. A multi hydration bottle review for hot and cold drinks, on and off the bike. Participants currently include Clean Bottle, Hydro Flask, CamelBak Groove and … Read more