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Scarpa Zen Approach Shoe Review
14 years ago

Scarpa Zen Approach Shoe Review

By  •  Footwear, Camp, Travel

Out of the box, these approach shoes deliver Italian style in spades. The rubber toe cap provides rugged protection when scrambling up the trail. The two-tone suede upper is understated and natty – all at the same time.
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GSI Pioneer 24oz Mug Review
14 years ago

GSI Pioneer 24oz Mug Review

By  •  Camp, Travel

In camp, making a morning mocha is challenging. A couple of years ago, I came up with a recipe that works reasonably well. But what I didn’t have was a mug large enough to accommodate a drink of sufficient size. That is until now.

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High Gear Enduro Watch Review
14 years ago

High Gear Enduro Watch Review

By  •  Fly Fish, Hike, Skiing

A while back, I started exploring Altimeter-Barometer-Compass (aka ABC) watches. There are a bunch of great products out there from a range of manufacturers, but the one I kept coming back to was the High Gear Enduro.
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L.L.Bean Overland Guide Pants Review
14 years ago

L.L.Bean Overland Guide Pants Review

By  •  Apparel, Hike, Camp

I’ve seen more an more pants made of softshell fabrics (along with a few waders) and recently decided to give a pair a try for travel, fishing and hiking. Not wanting to break the bank, I opted for an L.L.Bean model, the Overland Guide Pant.

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Alps Zephyr/Zenith 3 Person Tent Review
14 years ago

Alps Zephyr/Zenith 3 Person Tent Review

By  •  Hike, Camp

The tent goes up in minutes. And the fly is easy to attach with buckles at all four corners. When you compare the cost of the Zenith and Zephyr to tents of similar quality, you can’t beat them.
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North Face Nimble Shirt Review

By  •  Camp, Travel, Fly Fish

The Nimble is definitely not your father’s golf wind shirt. It’s way more versatile. I’ve worn it traveling, on early morning runs, hiking, even on those rare visits to the golf course.
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