As every trail runner knows, all belt style hydration systems have one thing in common: the bounce. With the amphipod handheld, you are guaranteed to eliminate that annoying feeling of sloshing water and aggravated hip chafage. Amphipod has long been known as a staple of the hydration industry, and this latest update to line does [...]
The Victorinox Rescue Tool is a knife set that not only looks cool, but has extreme functionality when you find someone or yourself in a pinch. The tool is best suited for firemen, police officers, and other rescue personnel because its’ components most relate to helping someone out of a car wreck. Although we didn’t [...]
EAS (Energy-Athletics-Strength) has released a new version of their patented Myoplex nutritional shake. The new Myoplex Strength formula offers 25 grams of protein versus 40 grams in Myoplex Original and 20 grams in Myoplex Lite. The decrease in high quality proteins remains sufficient for most athletes, while also allowing for a lighter-easier to drink shake. [...]
Elemental Herbs manufactures a wide array of organic skin care products, including sunscreen. We tested Elemental Herbs’ Sunscreen Sport SPF 20, Sport SPF 22 tinted, and Kids SPF 20. Elemental Herbs sunscreens are chemical and fragrance free. The active ingredient in all three products is zinc oxide 25%, which naturally acts as a physical barrier [...]
Are you one of those people who tend to get lost while hiking, parking at the mall, or out camping in the backcountry? The Bushnell Backtrack GPS navigation system is a combination between a compass and a GPS that is a great piece of gear to have when hiking new trails or trying out new [...]
This year, Camelbak has added a stainless steel line to their BPA free Better Bottle series. The Stainless model runs for $24 and is available in a few different designs. The Stainless model is made from medical-grade stainless steel and polypropylene. Testers enjoyed being able to drink their beverage of choice without tasting the bottle [...]
No, we’re not talking about your dog named Sparkie… Ultimate Survival Techniques has come out with fire starter that’s a must when it comes to camping and backpacking. The Sparkie works on the basic principal of using a spark to light a fire without having to use matches or a lighter. We found this fire [...]
