News, reviews and articles about outdoor gear and accessories.
NEWS – My Zero-G garden hose from 2018 is still performing perfectly. I bought it myself, leave it outdoors, and it works like a champ. If this sounds like a commercial, sorry, but this mundane, ‘everybody needs one’ product has been a good one for me, so this is an uncompensated endorsement. This hose has …
REVIEW – My father has a house on Lake Hartwell, and much of the lot between his house and the lake is trees. One tree or another is always falling down, whether to storms or old age or whatever. While a chainsaw is great for breaking down the trunk and the large branches, it’s less …
POTENCO Mini Chainsaw review – handy for trimming small branches Read More
REVIEW – We heat our house with wood that I cut off of the local state forest. So, I’m used to chain saws and have two large gas-powered beasts that I use to provide our heat. When the offer to review the Saker mini chainsaw came up, I thought it would be a cute little …
Saker Mini Chainsaw review – lumberjack function, cordless drill package! Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Whether it’s cooking something, hanging out with friends, or relaxing, there’s something magical about sitting around a fire pit. The BondStove Smokeless Fire Pit added some modern features to the fire pit, so I just had to check it out. What is it? The BondStove is a smokeless fire pit with optional …
BondStove Smokeless Fire Pit review – It’s more than just a fire pit Read More
REVIEW – Ever since Covid hit in 2020, I have not had a chance to take a multi-day vacation outside of the state of Texas where I live. I am stoked about a 5-day hiking trip I planned for Utah in May. One of the things that I always carry in my backpack is a …
LifeSaver Wayfarer water purifier review – Clean water for hikers Read More
REVIEW – In the Pacific Northwest having an axe or tomahawk is almost a requirement to live here. Everyone is always outdoors and you never know if you’re going to run into a Sasquatch or a fallen tree which are both very likely. Let’s see if the 5.11 Tactical CFA Peacemaker Tomahawk is up to either …
REVIEW – Portable smokeless fire pits have been on my radar for more than a year. A year ago, I kept seeing them as suggestions for Christmas gifts for that person who has everything. I’m usually slow to jump on the bandwagon, so I’ve been hanging back to see if these held the same appeal …
NEWS – We’ve reported about similar outdoor modular axe multi-tools before, but the Forrest Tool Company MAX Tool Kit caught my eye because it’s made in the USA and is standard equipment on Army Light Tactical Vehicles (according to their product page). The MAX Tool Kit features a 34” composite polyglass handle and a 3.5-lb …
You can dig a hole, rake some leaves, and chop wood with this multi-tool! Read More
REVIEW — The beach. It’s one of those places everyone wants to go to enjoy the sun, but once you get there, at some point you wind up missing the shade. I have used many canopies over the years, but I’ve never seen one as light and portable as the Shibumi Beach Shade. They call …
NEWS – Check out this cool wearable compass that can clip to your watch band. It’s the Sun Company WristLock compass and it’s a 22mm liquid-filled compass that features an aluminum housing and luminous markings to make it easier to see in low-light conditions. The compass has a locking clip that allows it to be …
This watch band compass will make sure you don’t get lost! Read More
REVIEW – It is finally getting cold here in South Texas. By cold, I mean highs in the 40s. I know that is not cold to some of you, but after over 30 days of 100-degree heat, 40 seems pretty darn cold to me! I hate the cold and would rather have a 100-degree day …
Venustas 2022 Women’s Heated Down Vest with Heating Pockets Review Read More
REVIEW – As the weather is getting colder in the Midwest and hockey season has started for our family, I’m always cold! I own everything from hoodies to thick winter coats, but sometimes you want to be warm without having to wear all the bulk or carry around a coat when you are going in …
REVIEW – It’s that time of the year again, autumn and all the falling leaves that come with it. I’ve spent many hours working in the yard, raking leaves. This year is a little different; I’ve got the Worx NITRO 80V Brushless Cordless Backpack Leaf Blower to review and help me wrangle my leaves. Let’s …
Worx NITRO 80V Brushless Cordless Backpack Leaf Blower review – Feel the Power! Read More
REVIEW – When I first saw a Solo Stove fire pit I was so intrigued. What kind of magic makes a smokeless fire pit? The only reason I didn’t buy one is that I didn’t have a great spot for it. Recently, though, Solo Stove introduced the Mesa Tabletop Fire Pit — a teeny tabletop …
NEWS – The Überleben Tindår Wick is an aluminum tube with a paraffin-coated wick. To use this “match”, you pull out the wick, fluff the fibers on the end, and then use a Ferro rod to spark the wick. Paraffin is really flammable so the weatherproof Tindår Wick is quick to light. The tube doesn’t …