Going Prepared

Leatherman has a couple of new multi-tools out that you may have seen, the Skeletool (ST)and Skeletool CX (STCX). They are billed as the multi-tools for today’s outdoor enthusiasts that want to save weight. It looks to me that they … Continued

My love for Merino wool should be readily apparent to anyone that has even glanced at this site. It fights funk, regulates temperatures extremely well, handles moisture relatively well, and is nice and comfy. The big, hulking, monstrous downside is … Continued

Looks like the first CREE (that I have heard of, at least) has popped up on the American big box retailer market. For the uninitiated, the CREE LED is much brighter than the standard high-powered LED (Luxeon) you see in … Continued

I ate dehydrated backpacker meals for several meals in a row for the first time on my BNR trip. I had always just carried the extra weight to avoid eating them, but figured food was an easy way to save … Continued