News, reviews and articles about outdoor gear and accessories.
The sOccket is a soccer ball that captures and stores energy while being played. It was developed by four students from Harvard, as a project. They tried to connect two observations they had: (1) kids all over the world are playing soccer and (2) many kids in the undeveloped world don’t have electricity at home. […]
sOccket: Play Soccer and Generate Electricity at the Same Time Read More
Throw the Eton Raptor in your gear when you go camping or hiking and you’ll be able to do everything from guiding your way with a compass, to listening to NOAA weather broadcasts, even to charging your cell phone.  The Raptor Solar Charger with All-Terrain Guidance Functions replaces the hand crank with a monocrystal solar
Eton Raptor Solar Charger with All-Terrain Guidance Functions Read More
I’m not sure if it’s due to the fact that I’ve been watching Game of Thrones on HBO, but I couldn’t help but smile when I saw the Swashbuckling BBQ Sword on ThinkGeek. This cleverly shaped cooking skewer will be the envy of your buddies at your next cookout. It’s 19″ long, made of heavy
Vanquish Hotdogs and Marshmallows with the BBQ Sword Read More
It’s summer, and a lot of us will be spending time at pools, lakes, and the ocean.  Life jackets are a requirement for many activities, especially for little kids.  Why not make wearing them fun for the kids – and for us, too.  With the Sea Squirts life vests and swim assist vests from Opa
Shark!! – Nope, Just Junior in a Sea Squirts Life Jacket from Opa Cove Read More
If you’re planning a lot of outdoors activities this summer, or even if you’re going to be away from power outlets, you’ll need a way to get your phone, GPS, or other gadget charged.  Brunton has some solar panels and power storage units to meet your power needs.  The Solaris 2 USB and Solaris 4
Brunton Portable Solar Power Solutions Read More
Traditionally, chances were pretty good that in the battle of iPad versus backyard pool, the pool was going to come out on top–until now.  Yes, there’s a case for that! The OverBoard Waterproof iPad case will fit both the iPad 1 and 2 and has a Slide Seal System, which protects it from water leaks
Overboard Waterproof iPad Case Read More
With summer just about here,  you’re probably going to be spending at least a little bit of time in the water whether at the beach, lake, or backyard pool.  The Darkfin gloves might be just what you need to cut through the water like, well, a shark. The gloves are made of latex and with
Da-dum, Da-dum…Darkfin Gloves Read More
If it’s possible to describe a water bottle as awesome….this is it. Exotac’s titanium water bottle is honestly the coolest container (of this type) I have ever seen. Similar to Exotac’s nanoSTRIKER and MATCHCAP Firestarter I reviewed last year, the TiBottle is just as simply effective and efficient at getting the job done as they
Exotac Titanium Water Bottle Review Read More
Black + Blum (http://www.black-blum.com) have recently designed a terra cotta pot with a wealth of features. Â Not only can you grow herbs in this pot to season your food, Â you can grill with it too! Â The Hot-Pot BBQ Â has a grilling surface made from stainless steel 430, includes stainless steel tongues that discreetly store
Space Saving BBQ and Herb Garden Read More
Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a cycling computer with the iBike Dash CC.  Your iPhone or touch is completely enclosed, so it is protected from the elements while you are riding.  When you add the iBike app from iTunes, you’ll be able to view graphical, numerical, and animated data about your ride:  current,
iBike Dash CC Cycling Computer Read More
If you like to camp without roughing it too much, you might like to add a ceiling fan with light to your tent. Â The Camping Tent LED Ceiling Fan Light from Gadgets and Gear has 18 super-bright LEDs and a fan. Â With 2 D-cell batteries (not included), you can expect up to 37 hours of
A Ceiling Fan with Light for Your Tent Read More
This news is too late for Memorial Day cookouts, but just in time to use for Independence Day cookouts or trips to the beach.  Pottery Barn offers a cooler that does double duty as external speakers for your iPod.  The Smart Cooler Tote is 15″X9″X9″ – big enough to hold a 6-pack and snacks.  Unzip
Smart Cooler Tote with Speakers Read More
Fish Finders, to those who don’t know, are these electronic mechanisms that either assist greatly in not having to stop by the fish shop on the way home or are a blasphemy on the sacrosanct sport of fishing. Depends on who you talk to. Electronic gardening equipment quite possibly could be seen in the same
Black and Decker’s PlantSmart PCS10 Plant Sensor Review: The Gardener’s Fish Finder Read More
Here’s a great addition to your Everyday Carry kit.  The Emergency Fire Starter Kit from Zippo has everything you need to start a fire – a reliable Zippo lighter and waxed tinder sticks.  The Zippo lighter is made of metal – naturally – and is a matte Safety Orange to make it easily visible in
Zippo Emergency Fire Starter Kit Read More
I love multi-tools, and they have come a long way since my first basic Leatherman Pocket Survival Tool in the 80’s. I am always on the lookout for the ‘perfect’ tool for my own everyday carry- that magical balance between size, weight, tool options, and functionality that just works for me. My current ‘everyday carry’
Gerber Suspension Multi-tool Review Read More
This looks kind of cool for us sedentary office nerds whose only social interaction is on a company-sponsored softball team that is run by the jocks of the company and only allow nerds to play catcher or left field or some other innocuous invisible position and . . .  oops, sorry TMI. Anyway, the GloveRadar
Just in Time for Spring: Glove Radar Read More
After reviewing the Eton/Red Cross Aluminator Flashlight , I was happy to receive an Eton/Red Cross ARCFR360R SolarLink Emergency Radio as a gift. Being a preparedness-minded kinda gadgeteer, I was really looking forward to adding this feature-filled gadget to my kit. Note: This is a 2nd opinion on this product. Janet reviewed the ETON Solarlink
Eton/Red Cross ARCFR360R Solarlink Emergency Radio Review Read More
The wireless power consortium is trying to drive a standard for wireless charging, called QI wireless charging. The goal is to enable a future where there is no need to connect your gadget to any cable for charging. Panasonic took advantage of the security show in Japan to show a solar power table with QI
Panasonic demonstrates solar-power table with QI wireless charging technology Read More
My interest in golf was a short lived stint in grade school. I think it was 3rd grade and one of the boys in my class (Ricky Bowling) who lived next to a golf course would collect golf balls and bring them to school to sell. You have to admire his early entrepreneurial skills! I
Prove you have a Kung-Fu grip with the SensoGlove for Golfers Read More
ThinkGeek is offering a small, waterproof lighter that would make a great addition to your everyday carry kit. This little lighter is only 1.8″ long X 0.6″ in diameter, and it’s made of a dark chrome-plated zinc alloy. It uses standard lighter fuel and has a wheel striker, like those used in Zippo lighters. It
FireStash Keychain Lighter for Your Everyday Carry Kit Read More