News, reviews and articles about outdoor gear and accessories.
We are fortunate to have access to a summer cabin on a lake and near the woods. Every summer family members descend upon the “camp” and enjoy swimming, sailing, fishing and most importantly for the kids, roasting marshmallows over an open fire. Because of this, the adults have become somewhat proficient in starting a campfire, […]
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Slathering on sunscreen doesn’t make you impervious to the sun, it just extends your safe period in the sun by a bit. Even reapplying sunscreen during the day only keeps you safe for so long before you need to get out of the sun to prevent damage. You can use these Sunscreen Bands to monitor
Monitor your exposure to the sun and know when you should take cover with Sunscreen Bands Read More
Earlier this year, we told you about a wood-fired pizza oven for your backyard that promised to make great pizza but cost $2700. You like pizza, but you don’t have that kind of cash to dedicate to a large piece of equipment that can only make pizzas, you say? What about a piece of equipment that
Turn your kettle grill into a pizza oven with the KettlePizza Read More
Summer means swimming, fishing, boating, and other water-related activities for many people. It’s good, relaxing fun until you lose something overboard. With the WaterBuoy, you won’t have to worry about losing your keys, fishing tackle, camera, or anything weighing under 2.2 pounds. With the WaterBuoy attached, your dropped items will float to the surface within
Your keys won’t be swimming with the fishes with the WaterBuoy Read More
Rio Mobility’s Firefly offers a new method of transportation for adults and children who are confined to a wheelchair but still have use of their hands and arms. The Firefly is an electric powered handcycle that straps to an existing wheelchair that doubles the speed and distance of conventional power wheelchairs. It’s fully adjustable for
Firefly turns wheelchairs into 3 wheeled “motorcycles” Read More
If you’ve read The Gadgeteer for a while, you’ve surely seen a review of a SCOTTeVEST product. Their clothing is designed to look sleek on the outside while storing a plethora of tech gadgets and the other gear you need for the day hidden in interior pockets. Their new RFID Travel Vests are designed with the
The new SCOTTeVEST protects your identity with RFID blocking Read More
I would think it is fair to say that we have done our fair share of flashlight reviews at The Gadgeteer. We get them in all shapes and sizes, so for me to do a review on one it has to be unique or have an unexpected feature. The MBI HF from Match Box Instruments
MBI HF flashlight review Read More
Summer activities often include spending time at the beach or lake enjoying the water. If you’re not a fan of inner tubes, swimming noodles, and life jackets as a way to float in the water, check out the LazyBunz water floats for adults. They are bright vinyl covered floats that are made in the USA
LazyBunz are water floats that let you sit upright Read More
Now I know what you may be thinking, wow another flashlight and you may be right. The Capsule Task Light from Striker caught my eye not only for its design, but the accessories included with it. The Capsule Task Light operates on three standard AAA batteries, has an LED array that produces up to 60
Having a picnic in the grass, spending the day at the beach, going to a concert in the park, taking a long walk and deciding to sit in the shade and talk before heading home – all these things can involve you sitting in the grass, dirt, or sand. Sometimes you might not mind getting
Be ready for a picnic in the park with a blanket you can carry in your pocket Read More
I’ve had a life-long love of mid-century architecture and design. We finally are living in a mid-century building, but it’s a condo building, so I’m not free to decorate the outside of my home. In case you are lucky enough to have a fabulous atomic-age home with your own outdoor area, here’s the perfect fire
Build your fire in a back-to-the-future fire pit Read More
Hockey season is over and you’re jonesing for some stick time, but the temperature outside could melt steel let alone your backyard ice rink. Hat Trick BBQ has the solution to get that stick back in your hands, or at least part of a hockey stick. Hat Trick BBQ has come up with a concept
It’s easy to score with Hat Trick BBQ tools Read More
If you’re a bike commuter, you know how a sudden rainstorm can wreck your day. If your bike doesn’t have a rear fender, you can end up with mud, water, or road grease sprayed up the back of your clothing – not how you want to show up for a meeting or your work day.
Would you believe – bike fenders you can carry on a keychain? Read More
Summer’s here, and it’s time for camping, tailgating, and picnicking. If you want to cook your food at your destination, you’ll have to hope there’s some sort of grill there or that open fires are allowed. If you take along the Cookout Crusader Portable Grill, you won’t worry about the cooking situation. The stainless steel
You’ll be ready for a cookout anywhere with this portable grill Read More
When you have a tiny child, you can choose from a variety of ways to “wear” your child for easy carrying while keeping your hands free. Some choose to carry their very young child in a sling, others choose a product like a Baby Bjorn. Once your child gets big enough to walk, you lose
Junior doesn’t get a completely free ride anymore! Read More
The Dolores Chiller Messenger 2014 is the latest of Timbuk2’s cooler bags. Each year the bag’s colors are inspired by a different beer; this year’s yellow, black, and silver scheme is inspired by Japan’s Sapporo beer. The bag has a TPU lining for “easy cleaning and keeping the elements out”. It has the standard Napoleon
This Timbuk2 messenger has a cool surprise inside Read More
When you’re hot and thirsty, the first thing you think of that will fix the situation is a cold drink. Maybe an ice cold soda or a beer… But what if the only beverages available are at room temperature. Sure, you can pour them over ice, but that usually results in a watered down flavorless drink
Spin Chill turns a warm beverage into a cold beverage in only 60 seconds Read More
If I lived in a large city with crazy traffic, and insane parking space rentals, I’d seriously look into buying an alternative vehicle like the e-Scooter from EcoReco. This is an eco-friendly electric scooter with a quiet motor that outputs zero exhaust and no CO2 emissions. The scooter’s high-capacity Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) rechargeable battery
This scooter will let you travel 500 miles on $1 worth of “fuel” Read More
I am a mild-mannered chemistry teacher most of the year but for two weeks out of every year I visit the Great Plains in search of the most intense weather Mother Nature can throw at us. I have been bringing a Kestrel 4000 weather meter with me to measure the temperature, dewpoint and wind speed
WeatherFlow Wind Meter review Read More
The “jewel” on the bracelet seen here is actually a sun exposure monitor from Netatmo. JUNE isn’t just for when you are on the beach or at the pool; it’s to be worn for your entire day. It measures the total amount of sun exposure you get while you go about your day – running
Protect your skin with the JUNE sun monitor Read More