If there is one area to invest in decreasing the weight on your shoulders and increasing usable space, it’s upgrading your tent, sleeping bag, and pad.
Gear Reviews
Top 25 Best Selling Blades of 2017: #18 Mora Companion
The iconic Mora Companion works so well and costs so little that it has become practically ubiquitous among campers, outdoorsmen, craftsman, and anyone looking for a simple, comfortable, and capable fixed blade. Today, Mora embraces modern steels and manufacturing processes, but their no-fuss approach to knife making is still rooted in centuries-long Swedish tradition. To honor the occasion […]
Sea to Summit | Size Does Matter
Whether in a van traveling from Alaska to Argentina or a weekend camping trip with the family, see how the Sea to Summit cookware make our life easier.
Salomon Forces Speed Assault Shoes: More Durable Than Your Grandfather’s Speedcross
The Salomon Forces line was introduced in early 2016 to offer footwear geared towards the Military and Law Enforcement, but still ensure accessibility to civilians and those desiring a less than flashy look. For instance, take the popular Speedcross 3. On the outdoor footwear side, the colorways can be quite bright and even in their more subdued black […]
The Art of Always Having a Trick up Your Sleeve
The art of always having a trick up your sleeve isn’t about attempting to be prepared for every specific and or possible situation… “Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win“. – SUN TZU After I published ‘6 Methods of Thinking Like […]
Luci Solar Lights | Affordable, Inflatable and Waterproof
Solar lights aren’t something new. However, compact, affordable, waterproof, and inflatable solar lights are something new (to me anyway). Luci Solar Lights offer a simple product, with a huge variety of applications. Need a small reusable emergency light, then reach for the Luci EMRG. Want a lightweight camp light, then reach for the Luci Outdoor. […]
Top 25 Best Selling Blades of 2017: #19 Steel Will Cutjack
The popularity of the new for 2017 Steel Will Cutjack isn’t hard to understand. It’s a sturdy, well-finished, everyday pocket knife with high-performance materials offered at an aggressive price. “Every component of the Cutjack is of the highest Steel Will quality,” Steel Will Knives’ Lee K. Aaron tells us. “The Cutjack series is built to last, but not […]
Outdoor Retailer 2017 | Outdoor Research
Seattle based Outdoor Research, known for their amazing outerwear, is applying its knowledge in another direction. Hidden behind closed doors at Outdoor Retailer 2017 is a preview of their upcoming Tactical line of equipment. Although not for public consumption, Hurricane Media was allowed behind the scenes to get a closer look. As the vault door […]
Outdoor Retailer 2017 | LifeStraw
We decided to stop by the LifeStraw booth today between appointments to see what was new in their market for 2017/2018. They are still killing it with the tried and true original LifeStraw which we have showcased on the Loadout Room as well as a few of their other products. LifeStraw Go Water Bottle LifeStraw […]
Benchmade Introduces Ultralight 535 Bugout Knife
Less than 3 months after introducing the Proper, the company’s first slip joint knife, Benchmade is continuing to fill holes in their line-up. This time they’re introducing an astonishingly lightweight Axis folder called the 535 Bugout. The new knife will take center stage at the opening of the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, Utah later this morning. […]
