hiking

Salomon’s XT Softshell Long Sleeve Tee Review

Shandman Comment
Salomon gears us up for Spring with the XT Softshell long sleeve Tee. While stepping out of winter activities in Salomon’s Idol 8 ski boots, we discovered the same style and quality in the XT Softshell. We zipped up the Salomon Tee for a morning bike ride along the river; looking to stay warm along the cool water’s edge and shaded forest, without sacrificing mobility of movement. [...]

LOWA Renegade GTX Mid Hiking Boot Review

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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. [...]

Bass Fishing on Vail Lake

Shandman Comment
Vail Lake is a large reservoir in western Riverside County, California, about 15 miles east of Temecula. It’s a warm water lake where crappie, blue gill, catfish, and largemouth bass reside in these quiet waters. If you live within reach, Vail Lake and its rich countryside might be a destination to work out your own plan for getting out of doors. [...]