August 2023

Some recreational chairs are just a place to park your posterior, ideally situated with a pleasant view, but a rare few have a style that makes a statement. The Rainbow Bandana Sunset Chair is definitely one of the latter. Modeled after vintage bandanas, these bright and beautiful chairs are attention getters. The back height is […]

A modern-looking, ultralight day pack, the Wy’east has all of the weight-trimming tricks of an ultralight multi-day backpack, minus all but the essential trimmings condensed into a smaller 30-liter package. Well-thought design features include built-in shoulder strap pockets for a phone, snacks, or other sundries; deep, stretchy mesh side pockets to hold water bottles; an

Equally at home on a river, lake, bikepacking trip or motorcycle tour, the Big River Dry Bag will keep your gear dry and protected on any adventure. Attach it to bike racks, a kayak or raft, or backpack and you’ll notice the extra space (5-35 liter sizes) but not the extra ounces. The durable, abrasion-resistant

This magical little mountain jacket reminds me of an elven cloak of Lórien from “The Lord of the Rings.” If you’ve ever put on a wind-proof jacket on a hike, run, ride, or climb when the weather turns or elevation demands it, but were left wanting something with more substantial warmth, this could be your

If you want a set of super strong and lightweight trekking poles that don’t blaze the trail in front of you with bright colors, the stealthy Black Series FX Carbon are for you. Pick across difficult terrain with the priceless stability of well-built trekking poles without calling unnecessary attention to them. I used these multi-purpose

LIVSN describes its Reflex shorts this way and I think they’re right on: “Think if your favorite yoga shorts met your favorite outdoor shorts and they had a love child.” Comfortable? Definitely. They are light and soft and made from recycled polyester with lots of stretch. They dry fast and breath well too. I like

These bomber flip flops seem to be living up to their name, showing only minor wear and tear after nearly daily use for almost two months. While I haven’t had them out on the water yet, they are built for wet and dry terrain with a slip-resistant, traction-grabbing outsole. They also have an abrasion-resistant material