Outdoors trousers is such an under treated item that it is almost shocking. You don’t really read many gear reviews or great stories about trousers, but when asked, everyone have their very favourite – a specific brand, pockets configuration, material and more. I too have my favourite trousers (or pants, lets go with pants): the […]
Gear Review – Minim 400 Sleeping Bag
A good sleeping bag is probably one of the first things most people upgrade in their quest for better gear; and not surprisingly, a good sleep can really make or a break a trip. I also think that a sleeping bag should be the first big investment towards a lightweight backpack as it is the […]
Gear Review – Ergobaby Performance
Front baby carriers are not exactly the classic “outdoor kit” that I would usually read about, but it is part of the basic arsenal of an outdoors father family. Since our daughter was born, our Ergobaby performance has been on more hikes, hill walks, multiday backpacking and camping trips than some people see their whole […]
Gear review – Inov-8 Trailroc 235
I have mentioned in the past that my feet are wide, like flippers wide, and so finding footwear is a real nightmare. My search for suitable outdoors footwear is more of an epic quest rather than a search, and when I moved to minimalist shoes, it was no different. Mika is a huge fan of […]
Gear Review – MSR Reactor System
The MSR Reactor system is an integrated stove and pot cooking system aimed at mountain sports and cold weather activities. As a system aimed at the harshest of conditions it is extremely efficient and robust. Released at 2007, and since then been a controversial stove – it can deal with very strong winds and low […]