Gear
COLDPRUF Classic Merino Wool Base Layer
Overview:This is the COLDPRUF Classic Merino Wool Base Layer. This is for men and it’s 100% Merino wool, it’s a silk weight Merino wool and I think it’s about a 5 ounce weight. Keeping in COLDPRUF’s tradition all the technical features that you’d expect, the flat lock seams, a tagless design, drop tail so it [...]
Garneau Phenom Snowshoes
Overview: An ongoing project, Garneau tried to develop something really high end, really new that focuses on traction for all the back country like the high end back country users, snowboarders, skiers and the aim was to develop a snowshoe which was super lightweight, super ergonomic and has plenty of traction. What they came up [...]
Forsake Hiker Shoe
Overview: Forsake introduced this shoe at the end of 2013, the Hiker shoe, their flagship shoe. Concept being the performance of a hiking boot with the aesthetic of more of a sneaker casual lifestyle product. So the Hiker and all the high tops are fully waterproof and have their peak to pavement out sole which has a [...]
Chaos CTR Glacier Series
Overview:This is the Chaos CTR Glacier Series. They’ve added more colors to cover a variety for young people, adults, and women. It’s a technical fabric that is windproof. In addition, it is articulated, adjustable with Velcro and then fleece lined. So everything in the Glacier series is designed for extreme weather but extreme fun. People [...]
Chaos Stealth Series
Overview:This is the Chaos Thermal Regulation Division and they have added to their Stealth Series with V-Loft. It’s a highly breathable, 4-way stretch of a poly wool blend created with a high frequency yellow that’s reversible with reflective hits. Finding a winter hat that is also breathable can be daunting. Most of the hats on [...]
Burnie Self Burning Grill Overview
Overview: Here’s the new Burnie Self Burning Grill and this is a great alternative to charcoal grilling and lugging wood in a forest. Burnie hand selects Alderwood trees that are cut in 5” sections, filled with Alderwood charcoal, far lighter, no chemicals, no additives, just drop a match in and within 20 minutes you’ll be [...]
Clean Flame Rapid Fire Review
We’ve all been there. Maybe it’s raining or we don’t have proper tinder but the frustration is the same. We are left unable to start a fire and we start scrambling looking for something, anything to help get things going. Enter Clean Flame. The Clean Flame Rapid Fire fire starter is a foolproof fire-starter. Really [...]
Zippo Outdoor Cedar Fire Starter Overview
Overview: Here is the Zippo Outdoor Cedar Fire Starter. As its name suggests, it is made of compressed cedar chips layered with wax. This creates an excellent fire starter that can replace tinder if it is wet or small twigs and branches are at a premium. The wax aids in easy lighting and the compressed [...]
UCO Titan Stormproof Matches Overview
Overview: Many of you are familiar with the original stormproof match, which burns approximately fifteen seconds, is waterproof, submersible and wind proof. With the success that UCO had with this match, in 2015 they are going to introduce the UCO Titan Stormproof Matches. It’s a much larger match than the previous Stormproof Matches. You will [...]