Vincent Sylvain

Scarpa Kailash GTX Boots | An Italian on the rocks

Of the many activities that I’ve done over the years, hiking still is one of my favorite. Being out in the mountains either alone or with friends is something special. Getting lost in your thoughts just gazing at the picture Mother Nature gives you. But enough of the philosophical me and get on with the […]

Eberlestock J-51 Warhammer | First Impression

Eberlestock J-51 Warhammer Pack

I’m a pack whore. Now that we have that out of the way, here’s a first impression on the Eberlestock J-51 Warhammer pack. In an earlier review I reviewed their G-1 Little Brother pack. The J-51 and G-1 are made to build together a larger pack by means of zippers along the whole length of the pack. The […]

MSR Whisperlite International: Simplicity on the go

MSR Whisperlite International | Effective Simplicity

You can’t keep a good thing down. The MSR Whisperlite International is one of the best stoves in the world for cold climates and international travel.

Team Wendy EPIC helmet liner | Keeping your most precious cargo safe

Team Wendy EPIC helmet liner: Custom comfort and protection As so many soldiers who took part in the War on Terror know, one of the biggest source of injury is head trauma resulting from being thrown up and down in a vehicle during a mine blast. Add to that hours of foot patrols with helmets […]

Weapon Shield CLP | The Ultimate Firearm Protection

Prior to the first round being fired, I applied a thin coat of Weapon Shield in my C7. In sub-zero temps, I encountered only a single jam the entire time.

GSI Outdoors Mini Expresso | Coffee on the Trail

The Mini Expresso is for those who desire a quality brew on the trail or deployment, but only want to pack a light and affordable product.

Eberlestock G1 Little Brother Backpack

Lately my actual patrol pack fell out of favor because of numerous flaws I began to have with it. I then began looking for a replacement. I first set my sights on the Mystery Ranch because having tried a buddy’s SATL, I knew that Mystery Ranch had all the right design features I was looking […]