Southeastern backpacking, camping, climbing, hiking and snowboarding.
Posted in Gear Reviews on Apr 12th, 2008
Its time for me to revisit an earlier review we did on the Kelty Rio Grande 8. We still enjoy the spaciousness of this tent for car camping trips but since that review the tent pole sleeves have ripped in two more locations! You might be saying, well don’t jam the poles in! Slow down [...]
Posted in Climbing, Gear Reviews, Outdoor Gear on Apr 8th, 2008
Some of you may have seen an earlier review of mine on vortex backpacks and the comments that continue from those who share the same opinion of their quality. I mention it because Wigwam, who are manufacturers of technical socks for all sorts of activities, continues to stand out in my opinion for [...]
Posted in Gear Reviews on Feb 23rd, 2008
I have had some responses come in for one of my earlier gear review posts on my vortex backpack review. Thanks for the interaction. Since then I have come to learn a few things about Vortex and the company changes that have gone on since I moved away from Utah which I must say I [...]
Posted in Gear Reviews, Outdoor Gear on Feb 15th, 2008
Items are moving fast so check in with guys at RockCreek.com for great items on Sale during their winter blowout like this Men’s Cloudlight Jacket from Marmot. This jacket has served me well and its nice because its slim but warm so I use it to do all sorts of stuff from days on the [...]
Posted in Gear Reviews, Outdoor Gear on Jan 14th, 2008
The Spy Orbit Goggles fit pretty well as far as goggles go. They are equipped with a duel-adjustment feature so you can where them with or without a helmet, with or without a big head. They fit comfortably and the visibility is great in the heavy sunlight unlike some I have used. The ripped [...]
Posted in Gear Reviews on Jan 10th, 2008
This little gem is actually pretty flawless unless you are Kareem Abdul Jabar I suppose. Its not a long tent but I guess thats what they were going for when designing it. It works great for me since I am only about 5′8″. The one thing I love is the height inside. Although there [...]
Posted in Gear Reviews on Jan 3rd, 2008
I feel compelled to get this one off my chest. For the past 12 Years I have been a silent fan of a company with products that impressed me more than any other product I have ever purchased in my entire life! Back in the mid 90’s I lived out in Utah along the Wasatch [...]
Posted in Gear Reviews on Dec 16th, 2007
The Petzl Tikka Plus is a perfect little product. The battery life on this thing for some reason is unstoppable. I have had mine for a few years now and I don’t think I have changed the batteries yet and it doesn’t look like I will be for a while!
It has 4 settings from hi [...]
Posted in Gear Reviews on Dec 16th, 2007
Currently on sale from Backcountry.com
The Camelbak Blowfish is by far one of the best hydration pack I’ve had. The compact size is misleading. Not only does it hold 100oz of fluid, it holds all your stuff, your wife’s stuff, your children’s stuff, and your dog’s stuff too. From the Appalachian Trail to Moab, it’s never [...]
Posted in Gear Reviews on Nov 28th, 2007
The Kelty Rio Grande 8 is pretty big. Its basically a fabric RV. Not to say that’s a bad thing. If you have a family or like extra space,the size is definitely a plus. Once it’s set up, there’s plenty of room to roam around inside.
A lot of tents have decent center height, but lose [...]
