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From trusted GPs maker Garmin comes the Fenix 3, a rugged, smart and versatile fitness smart watch. It’s one of the few devices that properly combines the best of a smart watch, a fitness tracker and a GPS, which are usually confined to their own niches. And instead of skimping out, as hybrids are wont to do, it delivers.
Minimal Form, Maximum Utility. That’s how the James Brand bills the Elko knife. And from what we can tell, this knife doesn’t disappoint in that regard.
A Land Rover Phone? Who’s idea was that? Well, actually, Land Rover’s. And this isn’t their first phone, either – the Land Rover A9 was a smartphone that came out a few years ago, but never really caught on.
The new Pentax K-1 Mark II is out, and it’s a terrific 35mm full-frame DSLR for a decent price (about $2000). But right now, Ricah is offering an incredible offer for those of you who already own a K-1 – you can trade in your K-1 and get the new MKII for only $550. Yup, almost 75% off.
It really is tough to pick out one particular office chair as the best, but there are a few that stick out from the crowd. The Steelcase Gesture, one of both the most comfortable and visually appealing we have ever seen, and our pick for the best office chair for long hours.
A coffee tamper, you ask? Why do I need to spend money on of those? If you’re espresso came with a decent one, you can probably get away with using it. But if you’re a serious coffee fanatic, barista, and artist all rolled into one, and you’re investing in the ultimate coffee setup for your home or office, it’s worth investing in the best coffee tamper you can find.
Who is Rogue Industries? Despite the similar-sounding name, they aren’t the same guys who make all that awesome fitness gear. But they are a company that puts a lot of craftmanship into crafting the best front pocket wallet out there, right here in the USA. We thought we’d check them o
When you’re climbing alpine peaks and hauling a bunch of cold weather gear, you want a tent that weighs as little as possible – but still manages to stand up the absolute onslaught that alpine conditions tend to throw your way. Enter the MSR Advance Pro 2.
There are approximately two options that popped into our head when we saw this French Toast Beer from Funky Buddha. The first: Yuck. How could anyone. The second: Beer me.
That’s a bold claim; world’s smallest multitool. But we’re almost confident 3Coil can claim the title with the Puna. This tiny little tool really puts the mini in mini multitool. Coming in at about 3” long, super thin, and fitting well within the palm of your hand, the Puna looks like an AR-15 (for some reason) but contains 5 different useful tools: a scalpel blade, bottle opener, screwdriver bit, micro screwdriver, keychain.
Mirrorless cameras are awesome, if not a little bit expensive. They also tend towards more features, modes and lenses than a lot of us care to deal with and learn. Fujifilm looks to correct that with the new Fujifilm X-A5, a new budget mirrorless camera that successfully combines the build and optical power of a mirrorless camera, with the ease and straightforward simplicity of a mirrorless
As Yogi Berra once said, “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” That’s kind of how we feel about National Parks. Everybody and their brother has heard of Yosemite, which is why when you head out there for a weekend, you’re likely to find…everybody and their brother, straining to take a selfie. Same with Rocky Mountain National Park, and Yellowstone.
If you’re still going on hikes and backpacking trips with an old-fashioned flashlight, you’re behind the game. (Or, even worse, do you not carry one with you on day hikes, just in case?). You really need to jump into the headlamp game and grab the Black Diamond Cosmo.
You might be one for sighting your rifle the old-fashioned way, using nothing but the iron sights that come built-in to the rifle. And there’s nothing wrong with that. But you might be missing out on the sheer accuracy a good rifle scope will add to your shooting and hunting efforts. And many rifles these days don’t even come with iron sights anymore, instead leaving room for the use of a scope.
When splitting wood and tackling other tough jobs around the farm, you need the toughest and most reliable hatchet you can get. The Fiskars X11 is the one you really want. This sturdy hatchet is built in Finland, with blade-making heritage going back more than three centuries and meant to give you the cleanest cuts possible with one hand.
Saracen has been making mountain bikes since 1983, which makes them not only one of the UK’s first makers, but also one of the first in the world. Less than two years later, their founders rode them to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro – which is as hard as it sounds.
There’s a special place where functional performance clothing meets style; most items of clothing are one or the other, and when you find the right piece that strikes a balance between all three, they really stand out. Take Edgevale for example. All Edgevale products are made right at home in Oakland, California, and are meant to combine the best of an active, outdoor lifestyle with stylish fashion. The Edgevale Merritt Jacket is a good example of this.
Apple has actually released a new product. Really. The new Apple HomePod is Apple’s foray into the world of smart speakers, Siri’s counterpart to Amazon Alexa’s Echo – an intelligent home assistant, punctuated by high-quality speakers and compatibility with Apple Music.
As Yeti continues to expand its lineup of outdoor products, they’ve gone ahead and come up with an entirely new product category – camping chairs. The perfect companion to their vast collection of badass coolers. The Yeti Hondo Base Camp Chair is an extra-durable, lightweight outdoor chair built to withstand conditions that weak, flimsy chairs can’t.
The Maxpedition Pygmy Falcon II is a compact, portable urban daypack, made with the true military heritage and design you can expect from Maxpedition.
What exactly does the Google Clips do? It’s an automatic digital camera without all the trappings – even the simplest ones, usually found on point-and-shoots. There’s no screen, no controls, just a simple shutter button that you don’t even have to use. Just point the Clips and it will start shooting automatically.
Enjoy cooking at camp, but don’t like lugging around fuel? Then maybe you ought to the GoSun Sport solar camp stove, which can cook delicious meals all the way through using nothing but the sun. Yup, seriously
While some people may opt for a satellite device that sends texts and messages, a good avalanche style transceiver is still a worthy investment, especially for backcountry touring with deep snow. The Arva Axio Beacon features three antennas, as opposed to the single or dual-antennas found on most older models.
It’s snowshoe season. While any old snowshoes can take you out for some nice short hikes in the woods, few can handle really deep snow and really rugged terrain. But the Crescent Moon Gold 10 can.