News, reviews and articles about outdoor gear and accessories.
I’ve got a water bottle I’ve carried for about 5 years. I don’t think I’ve biked anywhere without it since I bought my current bike. It’s steel, has one of those pull-up spouts, and sweats worse than I do in our Southern humidity. So when the opportunity to test the AVEX thermal water bottle with […]
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The only thing worse than not taking your umbrella on a day when rain is expected is losing it. You won’t have to worry about either event with the Bluetooth Never Lost Umbrella by Kisha. The umbrella is 100% windproof and corrosion-proof. It has 16 ribs and a “perfect opening and closing mechanism”. Pair it
Never lose an umbrella again with the Kisha Bluetooth and GPS-enabled umbrella Read More
I was not prepared for this. I thought I was going to review a rugged Bluetooth speaker. I didn’t expect to unpack something that looked AND felt this rugged. This is the DreamWave Tremor- probably the only Bluetooth speaker I’ve tried that could double as a battering ram.
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Several weeks ago I posted a review of the AcuRite smartHUB Weather Environment System which I’m still using. There were a few comments on the review asking about a wind speed sensor. AcuRite saw those comments and sent me the PRO+ 5-in-1 Weather Sensor which also works with the smartHUB. Let’s take it for a spin.
AcuRite PRO+ 5-in-1 Weather Sensor review Read More
Over the years of reading and writing for The Gadgeteer, I have seen a fair amount of combo eating utensils. While most of these have a spork like configuration, only a few have had a knife or cutting blade. KA-BAR (known worldwide for their Marine fighting knife) has come up with their version of a
The KA-BAR Tactical Spork is field practical Read More
I wish I had a SitGo to test tomorrow when I’ll be going to my local Verizon store around 6am to wait in line to (hopefully) buy an iPhone 7. Julie, what’s a SitGo you ask? It’s what inventor Jon Webb calls a portable resting solution, but I like to call it a one-legged tripod
SitGo is the chair you need while waiting in line for an iPhone 7 tomorrow Read More
If you’ve been searching for a hands-free navigation tool, look no further than the M-9 Wrist Compass from Suunto. Suunto who are well known for their sports watches, dive computers, compasses, and other precision instruments, also make the M-9 Wrist Compass which features a glow in the dark dial, an accurate sapphire jeweled bearing and
Put a Suunto M-9 compass on your wrist and never get lost again Read More
The Grrowler from Rocky Mountain Underground is a collar for your pooch that has two extra functions. There’s a zippered pocket that can be used to hold extra doggy waste bags and there’s a roll out water bowl that can be used to keep your best friend hydrated while you’re out on an epic hike.
Grrowler is a 3-in-1 dog collar that transforms into a water bowl and holds doggy bags Read More
I’m currently a fan of the “minimalist” movement—the “less is more” or “simpler is better” philosophy. One of the areas in which I’ve applied minimalism is in my footwear. I have a couple pairs of minimal shoes—some trail runners and some casual/dress shoes—that I enjoy wearing because I love the feel of the ground beneath my
leguano barefoot shoes are barely more than socks! Read More
I’m a weather nerd. It’s not that I can name every type of cloud in the sky or that I know all about how weather systems work, but I like to keep an eye on the local weather and I even record it in my journal every day with hand drawn icons. Don’t laugh, I
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Now you can blend in with nature when you’re out in the woods trying to capture footage of Sasquatch or rabbits. The WASPcam 9906 CAMO is an action camera with a camo patterned case. This camera has been designed to be waterproof down to 98 feet without needing a special case. The WASPcam also features
The WASPcam 9906 action camera is almost invisible Read More
Do you feel that, “Pants pinch your jiblets and are clearly a sub-optimal part of any man’s attire”? If so, you might want to check out Damn Near Kilt ‘Em, producers and purveyors of—you guessed it—men’s “sport utility kilts” since 2012. Damn Near Kilt ‘Em’s rugged, manly kilts are available in a variety of styles, sizes and
Pants-free manliness with Damn Near Kilt ‘Em kilts Read More
Just when I thought I’d seen every product for stashing survival items on one’s person, I ran across TinderZIP by Exotac. It’s a clever little product that not only is an easy-to-install replacement zipper pull, the cord portion also includes a waterproof flammable core that provides a 60 second burn time when lit to help
tinderZIP adds emergency firestarter to any zipper Read More
Sumo, who are well known for their modern day bean bag furniture, has a new product that uses air instead of beans as a filler. The Sumo Air is a lounge chair that can easily go from the living room to the beach and even to the pool. Let’s take a closer look.
This attractive outdoor wall-mounted mosquito trap has been designed to attract and kill disease-carrying mosquitoes without using expensive propane refills or other chemicals. Instead, it uses a 3,000-hour rated UV fluorescent bulb that reacts with the titanium dioxide coating inside the trap to emit odorless carbon dioxide (the same gas we breathe out) to attract
This mosquito trap covers 1/2 acre without using chemicals Read More
It seems like every day we are hearing about more cases of the Zika virus here in the US. Zika is spread by mosquitos. And while all mosquito bites are annoying and give me the heebie jeebies, contracting the Zika virus is much scarier. It’s true that it usually only causes mild flu like symptoms
Using gadgets to help prevent the Zika virus Read More
Whether you’re camping in the woods or in the backyard by the fire, you don’t want to lose your marshmallow roasting stick! I remember as a kid, after an exhaustive search in the woods to find my perfect twig for roasting, I would eventually lose it only to find it later after it’s on the
Making s’mores just got better with this glow-in-the-dark skewer Read More
If capturing virtual creatures around your town with the Pokémon Go app isn’t your idea of a fun time, consider geocaching which is another outdoor hunting game. To play you’ll need to use your smartphone or a GPS unit like the Magellan eXplorist GC which I’m going to tell you about today.
Magellan eXplorist GC handheld GPS review Read More
Summer’s here and the weather is perfect for going to the beach and taking a dip in the ocean. But ever since the 1975 movie “Jaws”, the level of awareness for shark attacks has been heightened. While rare, shark attacks do happen and can be deadly. Recent data shows that shark attacks are on the rise.
Sharkbanz is a wearable wrist band that repells sharks Read More
BBQ masters with nocturnal grilling tendencies will no longer need to juggle a flashlight in one hand while flipping burgers with the other if they use the Grillight Grilling Spatula. Made of restaurant grade stainless steel, this two-in-one meat flipper is also a flashlight too. It features a bright high powered LED in the handle
Light up the meats with Grillight Read More