Product Reviews

Real world reviews of new and popular outdoor gear and apparel

LOWA Renegade GTX Mid Hiking Boot Review

LOWA Renegade GTX mid-high hiking boots are easy on the feet and provide tons of traction on most surface types. GORE-TEX makes them waterproof, LOWA makes them to last. Aggressive Vibram soles offered sound traction on a wide variety of surfaces found on mountain and high desert trails. Sure, mud and soft dirt will load up the outsoles as the voids between cleats are close together. But mud load-up doesn’t stop the cleats from grabbing any traction available. These LOWA’s are comfortable, light enough to run in if necessary, and tend to fit in with most any outdoor pursuit. [...]

Pelican 1500 Case Review

Robust double-throw latches at the front of the Pelican 1500 case secure the lid fast to the base. These latches are large enough for easy opening and closing with gloved hands. Two stainless steel padlock protectors are positioned outboard of each of the two case latches for locking out uninvited snoops. [...]

Timex WS4 Expedition Watch Review

“Before I curl into my sleeping bag, I note the current altitude and barometric pressure,” Anker said. “In the few hours I sleep if I see a change in the altitude or barometric pressure I can get an idea of the coming weather patterns. As it is an inverse relationship between altitude and barometric pressure, if I wake at the same or lower elevation I can be confident the atmospheric pressure has remained constant. If I rise to a higher altitude, I need to be aware as there is a chance of a low pressure moving in.” [...]