Nalgene has decided to quit manufacturing Lexan bottles due to health risks that link BPA’s to this type of plastic. Having been a River Guide among other things, I probably ingested about a half ton of BPA leaching plastic. According to some studies, everything we consume in a container at this point is suspect. Now [...]
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The tiny Ion Headlamp from Black Diamond is a perfect weight and functions well in almost all conditions. A great emergency light just to have even if you aren’t in the woods. Dog walkers keep it in your pocket in case the sun goes down while you are out. Fastpackers and Go Lite enthusiasts will [...]
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Thanks to our rep Steve Hyde, I was able to test out the 1110 New Balance Trail/Off Road shoe last weekend. I went up the local mountain, Atalaya. The trail is a mix of sand, dirt, rock and scree. I noticed that the Rock Stop feature worked well on those sharp rocks that get under [...]
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I am thrilled to TALK ABOUT the Black Diamond Apollo camping lantern. I have owned a few of these battery powered units even the much revered Glorb led lantern by Brunton. The very cool things about the Apollo are the feet that set it up off a surface and fold up to make it compact. [...]
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