Dash out the door in style with the Encore Buckle by Merrell. The Encore Buckle is slip-on ready with its slim cut & low profile design your feet will both look & feel amazing while your walking around town. The Encore Buckle is a slip-on clog that requires no break in time for comfort. [...]
When heading into the backcountry, packing space is at a premium in your backpack and you want to make the best of the space you have. This is where an all-in-one cook set comes into play. The MSR Quick 2 System gives you everything you need for cooking, eating and drinking with 2 people. The [...]
Hydration systems take on many different shapes and sizes. There are waist belts, vests, standard backpacks, handhelds, and packs that straddle across more than one category. There are also various sizes available to allow you to select a pack for each and every distance or duration you may want to go. Typically, packs are not [...]
Confession: I’ve never worn a light hiking shoe. It’s not that none have tickled my fancy, it’s that I don’t have enough room in my closet for a shoe for every activity in my life. And truthfully, sometimes hiking shoes are so heavy and masculine that I’m not drawn to them. So often, my running [...]
It’s springtime in Boulder, Colorado, and a perfect time to test out the new Wolverine Brek Wellington boots. The photo above shows them in pristine condition, but they really should be used in muddy conditions to test their mettle. As a transplanted New Englander, I at first thought the style of these boots was [...]
Last summer, I received a pair of Women’s Distance FL trekking poles from Black Diamond. Needless to say, I have put these trekking poles through the paces with day hikes of varying distances and demands, backpacking trips, and a few long runs for steep ascents-descents. The Distance FL’s have been nothing but versatile and seem [...]
The Encore Groove Pro by Merrell takes a professional shoe to a whole different level. Are you tired of fatigued & achy feet? Are you on your feet for hours whether it be at work or for play? If this sounds like you, you might want to consider Merrell’s Encore Groove Pro. I first heard [...]
As many of us outdoor and athletic folks are able to see some of the most amazing sites and scenes off the beaten path, it’s nice to be able to capture those moments. Unless you have your head buried in the sand, you have seen that there are a number of companies coming out with [...]
When the cool green Stanley water bottle arrived in the mail, I knew I’d have to keep a lid on it (no pun intended). It is so cool that I predicted my kids would fight over it. I was right. This product is a part of the Stanley® Nineteen 13™ line. Stanley differentiates this water [...]
Your feet will be caught off guard as they slip into luxury with Patagonia Women’s Better Clog. Patagonia is known for the quality and performance of their merchandise. The Women’s Better Clog is no exception. Packed with Patagonias attention to detail the Better Clog is a perfect shoe for long [...]
Therm-a-Rest has been on the forefront of the sleeping pad category for many years and had a real breakthrough a few years back with the introduction of the NeoAir Xlite. They have expanded the NeoAir line and added the NeoAir All-Season as an alternative for those who don’t mind a little more weight and [...]
If you and your favorite four-legged friend are active after dark you might want to pay special attention to this review. Ruff Wear is also concerned about your pets well-being and their is no better way to prove your safety concerns by having your pet sport a high-intensity Beacon light. Ruff Wears the Beacon is [...]
When you are travelling the globe, you don’t always have the luxury of being able to find a certain type of fuel for your camp stove and that’s where a universal stove comes into play. Multiple companies have created universal stoves but they have all had their weaknesses. MSR has put its considerable experience in [...]
While running long distances, most all of us know by now that it is important to hydrate. Without enough water and electrolytes, your body begins to break down and your running will start to deteriorate. Running packs came out a while back where you would throw a hydration bladder in your backpack and call it [...]
As someone who is constantly abusing their gear, I am a big advocate of keeping your gear in good condition. After all, you are spending a little extra $ for a good piece of gear, so I feel it is important to make your gear last as long as possible. As Spring and Summer approach, [...]
I just finished up my seventh hike wearing the Treksta Men’s Kobra II GTX shoe, and feel like I finally found the right shoe for trail hikes. The Kobra II GTX had a comfortable fit right out of the box, with no break-in needed. This generation of Kobra is built on TrekSta’s NestFIT last, which is [...]
I’ve had a lot of work to do, and the Wolverine Raider 6″ work boot got right down to business with me. I am a general building contractor, and over the last week I wore the Raiders while rewiring a workshop, building an interior wall and doorway, loading materials into my truck and doing my [...]
Ruff Wear continues to prove its leadership in providing quality active gear for our favorite four-legged friends. If your pet’s safety is a top priority, Ruff Wear’s Track Jacket receives a two-paws-up from the dogs here at Active Gear Review. Especially during the winter months, I am always active outside well beyond sunset. Lets face it, if you [...]
Now that it’s getting into grilling season, I thought I’d check out what was new in the grilling world. The Eco-Que portable grill is a compact grill, but don’t let the size fool you. While the Eco Que portable grill can fold down and fit in a brief-case, it still has plenty of oomph to [...]
This cool looking, low-cut hiking shoe from Wolverine certainly has my attention. I have never owned Wolverine footwear, and am mostly familiar with the brand as a manufacturer of work boots. So it wasn’t until I received the Pulsar that I began to understand Wolverine as very competitive hiking shoe/boot brand as well. Wolverine is [...]
As more and more of us outdoors people become tech savvy and can’t live without our electronic, some of the companies like GOAL ZERO are listening and making some excellent products to meet our needs and wants. I’ve tested a number of their products in the past including solar panels and different types of rechargeable batteries. When [...]
The Ahnu Montara boot is a superb addition to the Ahnu hiker lineup. It is a made for day hikes and packs up to 40lbs, which is the bulk of most people’s outings. This boot packs a lot of feature-benefit, without any of the heaviness that typically goes with it. Weighing in at a [...]
If you are a dog lover like me, you know the importance of high quality gear for your favorite four-legged friend. Ruff Wear is known for making amazingly high quality gear for pets, and with the K-9 Overcoat, Ruff Wear spares no expense. With eco-friendly material and your pet’s comfort and protection in mind, Ruff Wear developed a [...]
